Travel and Adventure: Comprising Some of the Most Striking Narratives on RecordDavis Wasgatt Clark A. Poe & L. Hitchcock, 1864 - 416 sider |
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... vessel's side . His fears were at once excited . Again he listened ; but all was hushed , and the brig still stood steadily in toward the shore . Nearer and nearer she ap- proached ; till , alarmed for her safety , the man ran to summon ...
... vessel's side . His fears were at once excited . Again he listened ; but all was hushed , and the brig still stood steadily in toward the shore . Nearer and nearer she ap- proached ; till , alarmed for her safety , the man ran to summon ...
Side 96
... vessel . They were but twelve in num- ber , unarmed , and guarded by twelve soldiers and a crew of eighteen men ; yet they had suc- ceeded in gaining possession of the vessel , had held it for a time , but had been finally overpow- ered ...
... vessel . They were but twelve in num- ber , unarmed , and guarded by twelve soldiers and a crew of eighteen men ; yet they had suc- ceeded in gaining possession of the vessel , had held it for a time , but had been finally overpow- ered ...
Side 97
... and within a short time died in frightful agony . In every part of the vessel evidences of the attempt which had ended so fatally presented them- selves , and the passions of the combatants were still 7 B SCENES AT NORFOLK ISLAND . 97.
... and within a short time died in frightful agony . In every part of the vessel evidences of the attempt which had ended so fatally presented them- selves , and the passions of the combatants were still 7 B SCENES AT NORFOLK ISLAND . 97.
Side 98
... vessel appropriated for this pur- pose ; but it was without fastening , or other means of securing them below . Two sentries were , however , placed over the hatchway . The prisoners occasionally came on deck during the night , for ...
... vessel appropriated for this pur- pose ; but it was without fastening , or other means of securing them below . Two sentries were , however , placed over the hatchway . The prisoners occasionally came on deck during the night , for ...
Side 99
... vessel's side , and re- mained for some time in the main chains ; but upon the launch being brought along side , he went down into it . The other endeavored to swim ashore - for by this time the vessel was within a gun - shot of the ...
... vessel's side , and re- mained for some time in the main chains ; but upon the launch being brought along side , he went down into it . The other endeavored to swim ashore - for by this time the vessel was within a gun - shot of the ...
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