From Powder Monkey to Admiral

About this eBook

Author

Kingston, William Henry Giles, 1814-1880

Title

From Powder Monkey to Admiral: A Story of Naval Adventure

Credits

Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England

Language

English

LoC Class

PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Subject

Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 18th century -- Juvenile fiction

Category

Text

eBook-No.

21404

Project Gutenberg

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21404

Release Date

May 9, 2007

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

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

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