A Master of Fortune: Being Further Adventures of Captain Kettle

A Master of Fortune: Being Further Adventures of Captain Kettle

Charles John Cutcliffe Wright Hyne

Fantasy / Adventure / Science Fiction

A Master of Fortune - Being Further Adventures of Captain Kettle is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Charles John Cutcliffe Wright Hyne is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Charles John Cutcliffe Wright Hyne then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.
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Long Odds

Long Odds

H. Rider Haggard

Adventure / Historical Fiction / Fantasy

A Detailed Biography Also Included at the Start.The subjects and historical periods that British action-adventure writer H. Rider Haggard tackled in his vast body of work ranged considerably, but one element remains a constant thread that unites his entire oeuvre: heart-racing adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat. If you\'re looking for an engaging and entertaining read, try Haggard\'s Long Odds.
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The Princess Dehra

The Princess Dehra

John Reed Scott

Adventure / Action

This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic, timeless works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.
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Up The Baltic; Or, Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark

Up The Baltic; Or, Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark

Oliver Optic

Adventure / Children's

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ <title> Up The Baltic, Or, Young America In Norway, Sweden, And Denmark: A Story Of Travel And Adventure; Young America Abroad; Volume 1 Of Young America Abroad: Second Series<author> Oliver Optic<publisher> Lee and Shepard, 1871<subjects> History; Europe; Scandinavia; Denmark; History / Europe / Scandinavia; Norway; Scandinavia; Sports & Recreation / Sailing; Sweden --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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The Colonel of the Red Huzzars

The Colonel of the Red Huzzars

John Reed Scott

Adventure / Action

John Reed Scott was an American author and lawyer; born in Gettysburg, PA, Sept. 8, 1869; died in 1942. His publications are ‘The Colonel of the Red Huzzars’ (1906–7); ‘Beatrix of Clare’ (1907); ‘The Princess Dehra’ (1908); ‘The Woman in Question’ (1909); ‘The Imposter’ (1910); ‘In Her Own Right’ (1911); ‘The Last Try’ (1912); ‘The Red Emerald’ (1914); ‘The Duke of Oblivion’ (1915).
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Les trois mousquetaires. English

Les trois mousquetaires. English

Alexandre Dumas

Adventure / Romance / Fiction

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The Man in the Iron Mask

The Man in the Iron Mask

Alexandre Dumas

Adventure / Romance / Fiction

D\'Artagnan Romances #6 The Vicomte of Bragelonne: Ten Years Later (Le Vicomte de Bragelonne ou Dix ans plus tard) is a novel by Alexandre Dumas, père. It is the third and last of the d\'Artagnan Romances following The Three Musketeers and Twenty Years After. It appeared first in serial form between 1847 and 1850. The Man in the Iron Mask is the fourth and final volume.
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Ten Years Later

Ten Years Later

Alexandre Dumas

Adventure / Romance / Fiction

Ten Years After are an English blues rock band, most popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Between 1968 and 1973, Ten Years After scored eight Top 40 albums on the UK Albums Chart. In addition they had twelve albums enter the US Billboard 200, and are best known for tracks such as "I\'m Going Home", "Hear Me Calling", "I\'d Love to Change the World" and "Love Like a Man". Their musical style consisted of blues rock, and hard rock.
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La reine Margot. English

La reine Margot. English

Alexandre Dumas

Adventure / Romance / Fiction

La Reine Margot (1845) is a novel of suspense and drama which recreates the violent world of intrigue, murder and duplicity of the French Renaissance. Dumas fills his canvas with a gallery of unforgettable characters, unremitting action and the engaging generosity of spirit which has made him one of the world\'s greatest and best-loved story-tellers. This revised edition of the classic translation of 1846 is richly annotated. An introduction sets Dumas and his work in their literary, historical and cultural context.About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World\'s Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford\'s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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Cleopatra

Cleopatra

H. Rider Haggard

Adventure / Historical Fiction / Fantasy

Set in the Ptolemaic era the story revolves around the survival of a dynastic bloodline protected by the Priesthood of Isis. Harmachis, the last living descendent of this bloodline, is charged by the Priesthood with the overthrow of Cleopatra, the ejection of the Romans, and the restoration of Egypt to it\'s golden age.
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Ten Years Later

Ten Years Later

Alexandre Dumas

Adventure / Romance / Fiction

Ten Years After are an English blues rock band, most popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Between 1968 and 1973, Ten Years After scored eight Top 40 albums on the UK Albums Chart. In addition they had twelve albums enter the US Billboard 200, and are best known for tracks such as "I\'m Going Home", "Hear Me Calling", "I\'d Love to Change the World" and "Love Like a Man". Their musical style consisted of blues rock, and hard rock.
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Lysbeth, a Tale of the Dutch

Lysbeth, a Tale of the Dutch

H. Rider Haggard

Adventure / Historical Fiction / Fantasy

Designed for school districts, educators, and students seeking to maximize performance on standardized tests, Webster\'s paperbacks take advantage of the fact that classics are frequently assigned readings in English courses. By using a running thesaurus at the bottom of each page, this edition of Lysbeth, A Tale of the Dutch by H. Rider Haggard was edited for students who are actively building their vocabularies in anticipation of taking PSAT¿, SAT¿, AP¿ (Advanced Placement¿), GRE¿, LSAT¿, GMAT¿ or similar examinations.PSAT¿ is a registered trademark of the College Entrance Examination Board and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation neither of which sponsors or endorses this book; SAT¿ is a registered trademark of the College Board which neither sponsors nor endorses this book; GRE¿, AP¿ and Advanced Placement¿ are registered trademarks of the Educational Testing Service which neither sponsors nor endorses this book, GMAT¿ is a registered trademark of the Graduate Management Admissions Council which is neither affiliated with this book nor endorses this book, LSAT¿ is a registered trademark of the Law School Admissions Council which neither sponsors nor endorses this product. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Digital edition. --This text refers to the Digital edition.
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Chicot the Jester

Chicot the Jester

Alexandre Dumas

Adventure / Romance / Fiction

On the evening of a Sunday, in the year 1578, a splendid fête was given in the magnificent hotel just built opposite the Louvre, on the other side of the water, by the family of Montmorency, who, allied to the royalty of France, held themselves equal to princes. This fête was to celebrate the wedding of François d'Epinay de St. Luc, a great friend and favorite of the king, Henri III., with Jeanne de Crossé-Brissac, daughter of the marshal of that name. The banquet had taken place at the Louvre, and the king, who had been with much difficulty induced to consent to the marriage, had appeared at it with a severe and grave countenance. His costume was in harmony with his face; he wore that suit of deep chestnut, in which Clouet described him at the wedding of Joyeuse; and this kind of royal specter, solemn and majestic, had chilled all the spectators, but above all the young bride, at whom he cast many angry glances.
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The Ghost Kings

The Ghost Kings

H. Rider Haggard

Adventure / Historical Fiction / Fantasy

A strange girl, was Rachel Dove . . . raised in the jungles of Africa by a mother with mystical leanings and a father possessed by the missionary spirit. "Lady of the Lightning," the Kaffirs called her, in memory of her surviving a violent storm -- a name that foretold her later, mystic reputation among them. Yet she had not survived that storm alone -- for a boy, Richard Darrien, rescued her from drowning in the raging torrent. Rachel sensed their lives would be intertwined -- however strange those lives should become, in the mysterious and unforgiving jungle.
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Balsamo, the Magician; or, The Memoirs of a Physician

Balsamo, the Magician; or, The Memoirs of a Physician

Alexandre Dumas

Adventure / Romance / Fiction

Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870) is one of the most famous French writers in history, known for his historical novels of swashbuckling adventure. Dumas’ work, including The Three Musketeers and Twenty Years After, are still widely read in classrooms throughout the world and remain entertaining upon rereading. Dumas’ works were serialized, as he was a magazine correspondent and journalist. Also among Dumas’ best adventures is The Count of Monte Cristo, which is now a staple of Western classrooms and has been made into many movies. 
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The Mesmerists Victim

The Mesmerist's Victim

Alexandre Dumas

Adventure / Romance / Fiction

ON the thirteenth of May, 1770, Paris celebrated the wedding of the Dauphin or Prince Royal Louis Aguste, grandson of Louis XV. still reigning, with Marie-Antoinette, Archduchess of Austria. The entire population flocked towards Louis XV. Place, where fireworks were to be let off. A pyrotechnical display was the finish to all grand public ceremonies, and the Parisians were fond of them although they might make fun. The ground was happily chosen, as it would hold six thousand spectators. Around the equestrian statue of the King, stands were built circularly to give a view of the fireworks, to be set off at ten or twelve feet elevation.
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The Lost Wagon

The Lost Wagon

Jim Kjelgaard

Juvenile / Animals / Adventure

Excerpt: ... Though she feared what the night would bring, at least the youngsters would sleep. Emma put them to bed, and again, in the darkness, she took the long knife in bed with her. She whispered of her weariness and terror to Joe, and hoped that, somehow, he would hear her and come back. Grimly she fought exhaustion, and set herself to listen as she had listened all last night. It was still dark inside the wagon when she heard Mike\'s challenging bark. She awoke in sudden panic, terrified by the thought that she had let herself sleep. The knife clasped tightly in her hand, she sat up in bed. Barbara awakened. "What is it, mother?" "Hush!" She heard the back flaps rustle, and she peered around the curtain to see Tad, rifle in hand, climbing out of the wagon. Emma slipped past the curtain and stepped carefully over her still-sleeping sons. It was still dark inside the wagon, but dawn\'s first faint light had come. Emma leaned over the rear. "What is it, Tad?" "Stay in the wagon!" he hissed. She saw him crouching, holding Mike\'s muzzle so the dog could not bark again and peering intently in the direction the dog was looking. Emma tightened her grip on the knife and made ready to fight for her children\'s lives. She did not weaken, or feel herself go limp, or give way to tears, until she heard Tad\'s happily shouted, "It\'s Pa! Pa\'s come back!" CHAPTER NINE Storm Joe had stopped only to let the mules rest and graze, and wherever that was he nibbled a cold snack from the food Emma had prepared for him. Then he slept, but he had purposely brought no blankets and he built no fire, because he did not want to oversleep. Though he was tired enough to doze wherever he lay down, the cold always awakened him. Never for an instant did he forget the fact that he had left his family camped, undefended, along the river. He must return to them at the earliest possible moment, for they were his to protect. Therefore, he let the mules have only the barest minimum of grazing and...
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The Companions of Jehu

The Companions of Jehu

Alexandre Dumas

Adventure / Romance / Fiction

Les Compagnons de Jehu (The Companions of Jehu) is set in the 1800s, during Napoleon’s rise to power. The title refers to a secret organisation of young aristocrats-turned-highwaymen that continuously steals the money of the Directoire in order to finance the restoration of monarchy. Alexandre Dumas, born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie ; 24 July 1802 – 5 December 1870), also known as Alexandre Dumas, père, was a French writer. His works have been translated into nearly 100 languages, and he is one of the most widely read French authors. Many of his historical novels of high adventure were originally published as serials, including The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers, Twenty Years After, and The Vicomte de Bragelonne: Ten Years Later. His novels have been adapted since the early twentieth century for nearly 200 films.
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The Hero of the People: A Historical Romance of Love, Liberty and Loyalty

The Hero of the People: A Historical Romance of Love, Liberty and Loyalty

Alexandre Dumas

Adventure / Romance / Fiction

The French Revolution had begun by the Taking of the Bastile by the people of Paris on the Fourteenth of July, 1789, but it seemed to have reached the high tide by King Louis XVI, with his Queen Marie Antoinette and others of the Royal Family, leaving Versailles, after some sanguinary rioting, for the Capital, Paris. But those who think, in such lulls of popular tempests, that all the mischief has blown over, make a mistake. Behind the men who make the first onset, are those who planned it and who wait for the rush to be made and, then, while others are tried or satisfied, glide into the crowds to stir them up. Mysterious agents of secret, fatal passions, they push on the movement from where it paused, and having urged it to its farthest limit, those who opened the way are horrified, at awakening to see that others attained the end. At the doorway of a wine saloon at Sevres by the bridge, over the Seine, a man was standing who had played the main part, though unseen, in the riots which compelled the Royal Family to renounce an attempt to escape out of the kingdom like many of their sycophants, and go from Versailles Palace to the Tuileries. This man was in the prime of life: he was dressed like a workingman, wearing velveteen breeches shielded by a leather apron with pockets such as shinglers wear to carry nailes in, or blacksmith-farriers or locksmiths. His stockings were grey, and his shoes had brass buckles; on his head was a fur cap like a grenadier’s cut in half or what is called nowadays an artillerist’s busby. Grey locks came straggling from under its hair and mingled with shaggy eyebrows; they shaded large bulging eyes, keen and sharp, quick, with such rapid changes that it was hard to tell their true color. His nose was rather thick than medium, the lips full, the teeth white, and his complexion sunburnt.
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The Conspirators

The Conspirators

Alexandre Dumas

Adventure / Romance / Fiction

The Conspirators - The Chevalier d\'Harmental is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Alexandre Dumas pe¿re is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Alexandre Dumas pe¿re then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.
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La comtesse de Charny. English

La comtesse de Charny. English

Alexandre Dumas

Adventure / Romance / Fiction

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ <title> La Comtesse De Charny; Volume 3 Of Oeuvres Complètes D\'Alexandre Dumas<author> Alexandre Dumas<editor> Michel Lévy ((Hermanos de))<publisher> Michel Lévy Frères, 1864
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The Royal Life Guard; or, the flight of the royal family.

The Royal Life Guard; or, the flight of the royal family.

Alexandre Dumas

Adventure / Romance / Fiction

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Hope and Have; or, Fanny Grant Among the Indians: A Story for Young People

Hope and Have; or, Fanny Grant Among the Indians: A Story for Young People

Oliver Optic

Adventure / Children's

Hope and Have - or, Fanny Grant Among the Indians, A Story for Young People is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Oliver Optic is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Oliver Optic then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.
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An Undivided Union

An Undivided Union

Oliver Optic

Adventure / Children's

"How many miles have we still to go, Deck?" "Not over seven by this road, Artie," replied Major Deck Lyon, commanding the first battalion, Riverlawn Cavalry, of Kentucky. "I should think the surroundings would begin to look familiar to you, even if we have been away from home for some time." "I never frequented this road," exclaimed Captain Artie Lyon, commanding the fourth company of the Riverlawns. "Doesn\'t it run into that cut where you saved Kate Belthorpe and the rest of her party from that gang of so-styled \'Home Guard\' ruffians?"
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Fighting for the Right

Fighting for the Right

Oliver Optic

Adventure / Children's

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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The Courier of the Ozarks

The Courier of the Ozarks

Byron A. Dunn

Historical / Historical Fiction / Adventure

Leopold Classic Library is delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive collection. As part of our on-going commitment to delivering value to the reader, we have also provided you with a link to a website, where you may download a digital version of this work for free. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. Whilst the books in this collection have not been hand curated, an aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature. As a result of this book being first published many decades ago, it may have occasional imperfections. These imperfections may include poor picture quality, blurred or missing text. While some of these imperfections may have appeared in the original work, others may have resulted from the scanning process that has been applied. However, our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. While some publishers have applied optical character recognition (OCR), this approach has its own drawbacks, which include formatting errors, misspelt words, or the presence of inappropriate characters. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with an experience that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic book, and that the occasional imperfection that it might contain will not detract from the experience.
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A Lieutenant at Eighteen

A Lieutenant at Eighteen

Oliver Optic

Adventure / Children's

"Are you an honest man, sir?" asked a very pretty young woman, not more than twenty years old, as she stopped in the open field in front of Sergeant Life Knox of the Riverlawn Cavalry, as it was generally called, though the squadron belonged to a numbered regiment in Kentucky.
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Taken by the Enemy

Taken by the Enemy

Oliver Optic

Adventure / Children's

CHAPTER I ASTOUNDING NEWS FROM THE SHORE "This is most astounding news!" exclaimed Captain Horatio Passford. It was on the deck of the magnificent steam-yacht Bellevite, of which he was the owner; and with the newspaper, in which he had read only a few of the many head-lines, still in his hand, he rushed furiously across the deck, in a state of the most intense agitation. It would take more than one figure to indicate the number of millions by which his vast wealth was measured, in the estimation of those who knew most about his affairs; and he was just returning from a winter cruise in his yacht. His wife and son were on board; but his daughter had spent the winter at the South with her uncle, preferring this to a voyage at sea, being in rather delicate health, and the doctors thought a quiet residence in a genial climate was better for her. The Bellevite had been among the islands of the Atlantic, visiting the Azores, Madeira, the Canary Islands, and was now coming from Bermuda. She had just taken a pilot fifty miles from Sandy Hook, and was bound to New York, for the captain\'s beautiful estate, Bonnydale, was located on the Hudson. As usual, the pilot had brought on board with him the latest New-York papers, and one of them contained the startling news which appeared to have thrown the owner of the Bellevite entirely off his balance; and it was quite astounding enough to produce this effect upon any American. "What is it, sir?" demanded Christopher Passford, his son, a remarkably bright-looking young fellow of sixteen, as he followed his father across the deck. "What is it, Horatio?" inquired Mrs. Passford, who had been seated with a book on the deck, as she also followed her husband. The captain was usually very cool and self-possessed, and neither the wife nor the son had ever before seen him so shaken by agitation. He seemed to be unable to speak a word for the time, and took no notice whatever of his wife and son when they addressed him. For several minutes he continued to rush back and forth across the deck of the steamer, like a vessel which had suddenly caught a heavy flaw of wind, and had not yet come to her bearings. "What is the matter, Horatio?" asked Mrs. Passford, when he came near her. "What in the world has happened to overcome you in this manner, for I never saw you so moved before?" But her husband did not reply even to this earnest interrogatory, but again darted across the deck, and his lips moved as though he were muttering something to himself. He did not look at the paper in his hands again; and whatever the startling intelligence it contained, he seemed to have taken it all in at a glance. Christy, as the remarkably good-looking young man was called by all in the family and on board of the Bellevite, appeared to be even more astonished than his mother at the singular conduct of his father; but he saw how intense was his agitation, and he did not follow him in his impulsive flights across the deck. Though his father had always treated him with great consideration, and seldom if ever had occasion to exercise any of his paternal authority over him, the young man never took advantage of the familiarity existing between them....
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