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Hair-Breadth Escapes: The Adventures of Three Boys in South Africa
By H. C. (Henry Cadwallader) Adams
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Table of Contents
- Rev. H.C. Adams
- "Hair-Breadth Escapes"
- Dedication.
- Chapter One.
- The Hooghly—Old Jennings—Short-handed—The Three Boys—Frank—Nick—Ernest—Dr Lavie—Teneriffe.
- The Hooghly—Old Jennings—Short-handed—The Three Boys—Frank—Nick—Ernest—Dr Lavie—Teneriffe.
- Chapter Two.
- The Cape Verdes—Dionysius’s Ear—Unwelcome News—French Leave—The Skipper’s Wrath—A Scrape.
- The Cape Verdes—Dionysius’s Ear—Unwelcome News—French Leave—The Skipper’s Wrath—A Scrape.
- Chapter Three.
- Strange Tidings—Pirates on Board—A Revel—A Narrow Escape—Death of Jennings.
- Strange Tidings—Pirates on Board—A Revel—A Narrow Escape—Death of Jennings.
- Chapter Four.
- A Fog—Wrecked—A Consultation—Survey of the Shore—A Strange Spectacle—The First Night on Shore.
- A Fog—Wrecked—A Consultation—Survey of the Shore—A Strange Spectacle—The First Night on Shore.
- Chapter Five.
- Plans—The Boys set out—A Disappointment—The First Bok—Water! Water!—A Midnight Visitor.
- Plans—The Boys set out—A Disappointment—The First Bok—Water! Water!—A Midnight Visitor.
- Chapter Six.
- A Second Visitor—Nick’s Club—A Halt—A Mysterious Cry—A New Mode of Imprisonment.
- A Second Visitor—Nick’s Club—A Halt—A Mysterious Cry—A New Mode of Imprisonment.
- Chapter Seven.
- A Good Action Rewarded—A Raid on the Parrots—Omatoko’s Story—Proposed Change of Route—Bivouac for the Night.
- A Good Action Rewarded—A Raid on the Parrots—Omatoko’s Story—Proposed Change of Route—Bivouac for the Night.
- Chapter Eight.
- Dangerous Neighbours—Free and Easy Visitors—Proposed Departure—Journey Resumed—An African Storm—A Neck and Neck Struggle.
- Dangerous Neighbours—Free and Easy Visitors—Proposed Departure—Journey Resumed—An African Storm—A Neck and Neck Struggle.
- Chapter Nine.
- Measuring the Enemy—Poisoned Arrows—Substitutes for Water—Ostriches—A Sad Casualty—A New Mode of Deerstalking—Omatoko Triumphant.
- Measuring the Enemy—Poisoned Arrows—Substitutes for Water—Ostriches—A Sad Casualty—A New Mode of Deerstalking—Omatoko Triumphant.
- Chapter Ten.
- A Hottentot Kraal—The Hottentot Chief—Umboo’s Message—News from Cape Town—The Hottentot Programme—Learned Speculations.
- A Hottentot Kraal—The Hottentot Chief—Umboo’s Message—News from Cape Town—The Hottentot Programme—Learned Speculations.
- Chapter Eleven.
- A Challenge—A Stratagem Detected—Assegai versus Rifle—The Feast—The Dance—A Foray—The Boys Escape.
- A Challenge—A Stratagem Detected—Assegai versus Rifle—The Feast—The Dance—A Foray—The Boys Escape.
- Chapter Twelve.
- The Flight—The Boys recaptured—A Council—The Shadow of Death—A Strange Deliverance.
- The Flight—The Boys recaptured—A Council—The Shadow of Death—A Strange Deliverance.
- Chapter Thirteen.
- Frank, Lord-Paramount—An Ant Village—Amiable Bees—A Hasty Draught—Search for Water—A Stranger.
- Frank, Lord-Paramount—An Ant Village—Amiable Bees—A Hasty Draught—Search for Water—A Stranger.
- Chapter Fourteen.
- The Stranger’s Story—George Schmidt—Important News—The Commando System—The Root of the Matter—A Band of Marauders.
- The Stranger’s Story—George Schmidt—Important News—The Commando System—The Root of the Matter—A Band of Marauders.
- Chapter Fifteen.
- Kaffir Incredulity—The Great Kalahari—A Prize—An Exciting Chase—The Kaffir Game-Trap—A Natural Bridge—An African Flood.
- Kaffir Incredulity—The Great Kalahari—A Prize—An Exciting Chase—The Kaffir Game-Trap—A Natural Bridge—An African Flood.
- Chapter Sixteen.
- Strange Company—Captured again—The Kaffir Village—Chuma Obdurate—Lavie’s Mission—The Wizard—A Bond of Fellowship.
- Strange Company—Captured again—The Kaffir Village—Chuma Obdurate—Lavie’s Mission—The Wizard—A Bond of Fellowship.
- Chapter Seventeen.
- Mission Talk—Impending Dangers—An Unexpected Friend—Kobo’s Story—Maomo’s Designs—De Walden’s Resolve—A Night Expedition.
- Mission Talk—Impending Dangers—An Unexpected Friend—Kobo’s Story—Maomo’s Designs—De Walden’s Resolve—A Night Expedition.
- Chapter Eighteen.
- Bavian’s Pool—Place aux Roi—Giant Bathers—An Elephant Hunt—The “Nick” of Time—Nick’s Ovation—De Walden arrested.
- Bavian’s Pool—Place aux Roi—Giant Bathers—An Elephant Hunt—The “Nick” of Time—Nick’s Ovation—De Walden arrested.
- Chapter Nineteen.
- De Walden brought to Trial—His Defence—Imminent Danger—De Walden’s Doom—The Escape—A Rapid Journey—Koodoo’s Kloof.
- De Walden brought to Trial—His Defence—Imminent Danger—De Walden’s Doom—The Escape—A Rapid Journey—Koodoo’s Kloof.
- Chapter Twenty.
- A Raft—Fate of Maomo—The Island—A Strange Apparition—A Hippopotamus Hunt—The Beautiful Stranger—Nick again—The Hippopotamus Trap.
- A Raft—Fate of Maomo—The Island—A Strange Apparition—A Hippopotamus Hunt—The Beautiful Stranger—Nick again—The Hippopotamus Trap.
- Chapter Twenty One.
- The Basuto Kraal—Queen Laura—The Queen’s Narrative—The Wreck of the Grosvenor—Sufferings of the Survivors—The Basuto Chief—De Walden’s Joy.
- The Basuto Kraal—Queen Laura—The Queen’s Narrative—The Wreck of the Grosvenor—Sufferings of the Survivors—The Basuto Chief—De Walden’s Joy.
- Chapter Twenty Two.
- Life in the Basuto Kraal—A Giraffe Hunt—An Unexpected Interference—Ernest and Ella—Ernest’s Embarrassment.
- Life in the Basuto Kraal—A Giraffe Hunt—An Unexpected Interference—Ernest and Ella—Ernest’s Embarrassment.
- Chapter Twenty Three.
- Frank and Nick Rebel—A Hazardous Determination—A Sudden Departure—A Wounded Buffalo—Ominous Sounds—Rescue at the Last Moment.
- Frank and Nick Rebel—A Hazardous Determination—A Sudden Departure—A Wounded Buffalo—Ominous Sounds—Rescue at the Last Moment.
- Chapter Twenty Four.
- The Long-Expected Arrival—Captain Wilmore’s Narrative—The Tutelary Spirit—Lion to the Rescue—Plans for the Future—The Future Church.
- The Long-Expected Arrival—Captain Wilmore’s Narrative—The Tutelary Spirit—Lion to the Rescue—Plans for the Future—The Future Church.
- Appendix.
- The Hottentot God.
- Kaffir Prophets.
- Wreck of the Grosvenor.
- The Hottentot God.
- Kaffir Prophets.
- Wreck of the Grosvenor.
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