From Powder Monkey to Admiral A Story of Naval Adventure
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W.H.G. Kingston
"From Powder Monkey to Admiral"
Introduction.
Chapter One.
Preparing to start.
Preparing to start.
Chapter Two.
Heaving up the anchor.
Heaving up the anchor.
Chapter Three.
Bill does good service.
Bill does good service.
Chapter Four.
The frigate blown up.
The frigate blown up.
Chapter Five.
Picked up by a fishing-vessel.
Picked up by a fishing-vessel.
Chapter Six.
Taken prisoners.
Taken prisoners.
Chapter Seven.
Shut up in a tower.
Shut up in a tower.
Chapter Eight.
The escape—Concealed in a cavern.
The escape—Concealed in a cavern.
Chapter Nine.
Visit to Captain Turgot’s cottage.
Visit to Captain Turgot’s cottage.
Chapter Ten.
Discovery of the smugglers’ treasure.
Discovery of the smugglers’ treasure.
Chapter Eleven.
The wreck.
The wreck.
Chapter Twelve.
A raft built—Mysterious disappearance of Jack Peek.
A raft built—Mysterious disappearance of Jack Peek.
Chapter Thirteen.
The raft launched and voyage commenced.
The raft launched and voyage commenced.
Chapter Fourteen.
Again shut up.
Again shut up.
Chapter Fifteen.
The escape.
The escape.
Chapter Sixteen.
Voyage on the raft.
Voyage on the raft.
Chapter Seventeen.
A narrow escape—The fugitives picked up by a frigate.
A narrow escape—The fugitives picked up by a frigate.
Chapter Eighteen.
The frigate in action—Bill shows that he can be of use.
The frigate in action—Bill shows that he can be of use.
Chapter Nineteen.
The “Thisbe” victorious—An enemy’s squadron heaves in sight.
The “Thisbe” victorious—An enemy’s squadron heaves in sight.
Chapter Twenty.
The “Thisbe’s” narrow escape—Tom hopes to be made a midshipman.
The “Thisbe’s” narrow escape—Tom hopes to be made a midshipman.
Chapter Twenty One.
A cutting-out expedition—Bill discovers an old friend.
A cutting-out expedition—Bill discovers an old friend.
Chapter Twenty Two.
The powder monkey gets his first step up the ratlines.
The powder monkey gets his first step up the ratlines.
Chapter Twenty Three.
William Rayner is enabled to show his gratitude to Pierre.
William Rayner is enabled to show his gratitude to Pierre.
Chapter Twenty Four.
Action between the “Thisbe” and a French frigate.
Action between the “Thisbe” and a French frigate.
Chapter Twenty Five.
The shipwreck.
The shipwreck.
Chapter Twenty Six.
The ship on fire.
The ship on fire.
Chapter Twenty Seven.
A narrow escape—Home—An action suddenly ended.
A narrow escape—Home—An action suddenly ended.
Chapter Twenty Eight.
A rescue.
A rescue.
Chapter Twenty Nine.
A shipwreck.
A shipwreck.
Chapter Thirty.
Rayner proves that he is a true hero.
Rayner proves that he is a true hero.
Chapter Thirty One.
Captured.
Captured.
Chapter Thirty Two.
In prison, and out again.
In prison, and out again.
Chapter Thirty Three.
Travelling under difficulties.
Travelling under difficulties.
Chapter Thirty Four.
Recaptured—An unexpected rescue.
Recaptured—An unexpected rescue.
Chapter Thirty Five.
New adventures and successes.
New adventures and successes.
Chapter Thirty Six.
Fresh successes and perils.
Fresh successes and perils.
Chapter Thirty Seven.
Conclusion.
The End.
Conclusion.
The End.
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