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  • Manco, the Peruvian Chief, an Englishman's Adventures in the Country of the Incas

    by Kingston, W.H.G. ...
    Here is another Kingston novel about South America. As usual he makes the point that the Spaniards were very cruel, especially in the way they oppressed the Indian tribes. The family in the story are English, and they get pulled into helping an Inca chieftain, Manco, in his flight from the Spaniards. This seems to mirror several other books by Kingston. There is always a long trek overland, the ... Read more

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  • Snow Shoes and Canoes, The Early Days of a Fur-Trader in the Hudson Bay Territory

    by Kingston, W.H.G. ...
    The basic story-line is that there is a fort in the Hudson Bay Territory that needs some stores and materials to be sent to it from another fort about 150 miles away. The journey could be done by canoe, but there are none available at this time. So a party of people are sent overland to fetch what is required. There are encounters with bears and other dangerous animals; there aretimes when they ... Read more

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  • A Yacht Voyage Round England

    by Kingston, W.H.G. ...
    This is a most remarkable book, copiously illustrated with interesting engravings. A young boy and his brother are sent home early from their boarding-school, because of illness among the pupils. Their father is a retired captain in the Royal Navy, who has had a beautiful yacht built. He suggests that the family should spend this lengthened summer holiday sailing round England. This means sailing ... Read more

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  • Charley Laurel, a Story of Adventure by Sea and Land

    by Kingston, W.H.G. ...
    Here Kingston gives us a story of a young boy who had been handed to a British seaman, Dick, at a place in the West Indies which had just been attacked by the British. The boy's nurse, a coloured woman, had received a fatal wound. The boy is brought up by Dick on board ship, but there are all sorts of misadventures, such as being cast away on a raft, being picked up by what turns out to be a ... Read more

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  • The Three Admirals, Life in the Royal Navy in the 1860s

    by Kingston, W.H.G. ...
    This is the fourth in Kingston's tetralogy that begins with The Three Midshipmen, and ends with The Three Admirals. These books were among the first written by Kingston, and were published serially in weekly magazines. Kingston's reputation was made by these books, that first appeared about 1860, and dealt with an officer's life in the Navy at about that time. By an extraordinary co-incidence, the ... Read more

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  • Captain Cook, His Life, Voyages, and Discoveries

    by Kingston, W.H.G. ...
    This book is not a series of fictitious adventures of the great Captain Cook, the eighteenth century navigator and explorer, but a straightforward statement of his life and achievements. It is therefore more of a biography than an adventure book for boys. However, the man was so great that his biography can indeed be read as a well-written book of adventures. According to Wikipedia: "William Henry ... Read more

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  • Washed Ashore Or, The Tower of Stormount Bay

    by W.H.G. Kingston ...
    "Washed Ashore; or, The Tower of Stormount Bay" by W.H.G. Kingston is a thrilling adventure novel set on the southern coast of England, centered around young Jack Askew. Jack lives in the picturesque Stormount Tower with his father, Captain Askew. The novel begins with Jack’s adventurous nature leading him into trouble with a group of smugglers. His involvement in their activities forces him into ... Read more

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  • Captain Mugford: Our Salt and Fresh Water Tutors

    by W. H.G. Kingston ...
    In "Captain Mugford: Our Salt and Fresh Water Tutors," Kingston likely tells the story of Captain Mugford, who serves as a mentor and teacher to the young protagonists. The narrative may revolve around their adventures on both saltwater and freshwater, where they learn valuable lessons about seamanship, navigation, and life in general.As with many of Kingston's works, "Captain Mugford" is expected ... Read more

    $1.33 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ben Burton Born and Bred at Sea

    by W.H.G. Kingston ...
    Ben Burton: Born and Bred at Sea by W.H.G. Kingston is a classic tale of adventure and personal growth set against the backdrop of life at sea. The story follows a young boy who, raised in the maritime world, embarks on a journey filled with challenges, personal discovery, and the bonds of camaraderie. The novel explores themes of duty, bravery, and the complexity of relationship. The narrative ... Read more

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  • The Three Midshipmen

    by Kingston, W.H.G. ...
    The tale of the Three Midshipmen is carried on to the Three Lieutenants, the Three Commanders, and the Three Admirals. The book starts with the arrival of three new boys at a boarding school for young gentlemen. One boy is English, one is Scottish, and the third is Irish. Under the influence of various bullies and other schoolboy adversities the three lads learn to stick together, and to look ... Read more

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  • Peter the Whaler

    by Kingston, W.H.G. ...
    According to Wikipedia: "William Henry Giles Kingston (28 February 1814 - 5 August 1880), writer of tales for boys, was born in London, but spent much of his youth in Oporto, where his father was a merchant. His first book, The Circassian Chief, appeared in 1844. His first book for boys, Peter the Whaler, was published in 1851, and had such success that he retired from business and devoted himself ... Read more

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  • Taking Tales

    by W.H.G. Kingston ...
    In "Taking Tales," Kingston likely presents a series of thrilling and adventurous stories that captivate the imagination of readers. The tales may involve various settings, such as the high seas, distant lands, or historical events, and feature courageous characters facing challenges, mysteries, and dangers.As with much of Kingston's work, "Taking Tales" likely combines elements of action, ... Read more

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