A young boy braves rugged wilderness, hidden dangers, and thrilling challenges across Nova Scotia. Adventure, courage, and resourcefulness guide him as he navigates forests, rivers, and unexpected perils in a story of youthful daring and discovery.
A Sailor Steve Costigan Story Sailor Steve Costigan loves a good clean fight. He'll deal with the not so clean fights too. Boxing humor from the author of Conan the Barbarian. First published in 1931 in the magazine "Fight Stories" and in the public domain.
15 Stories about an exceptional person, Gerry Mannheim, a high genius. These short stories cover his life from 10 years of age until 16 years of age. They depict aspects of his character and the events continuing maturing after he joins the Royal Guards to help him get offer the emotional shocks of the deaths during the year before. Mostly these stories cover the events around his military career but also cover personal high lights like meeting and courting his first wife.
Young Jim Hawkins is the only one who can sucessfully get a schooner to a legendary Island known for buried Treasure. But aboard the ship is a mysterious cook named John Silver, whose true motivation on the journey challenges Jim's trust in the entire crew.
Set in the Amazon jungle Pedro and Lourenco, two rubber-industry workers undergo harrowing experiences in the impenetrable jungle surrounding the Javary River.