Hair-Breadth Escapes

About this eBook

Author

Adams, H. C. (Henry Cadwallader), 1817-1899

Title

Hair-Breadth Escapes: The Adventures of Three Boys in South Africa

Credits

Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England

Language

English

LoC Class

PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Subject

Hunting -- Juvenile fiction

Category

Text

eBook-No.

33304

Project Gutenberg

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33304

Release Date

July 31, 2010

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.Untitled
2. 2."Hair-Breadth Escapes" — Dedication. — Chapter One. — 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. — Chapter Three. — 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. — Chapter Five. — 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. — Chapter Seven. — 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. — Chapter Nine. — 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. — Chapter Eleven. — 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. — Chapter Thirteen. — 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. — Chapter Fifteen. — 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. — Chapter Seventeen. — 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. — Chapter Nineteen. — 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. — 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. — Chapter Twenty Two. — 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. — 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. — Appendix. — The Hottentot God. — Kaffir Prophets. — Wreck of the Grosvenor.

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