Adventure Books

Blind Policy

  [english | 1904]  

George Manville Fenn

Summary: [Blind Policy by George Manville Fenn. About as rugged fierce-looking a gang of men as a lad could set eyes on as they struggled up the steep cliff road leading to the castle which frowned at the summit where the flashing waters of the Gleame swept round three sides of its foot half hidden by the beeches and birches which overhung the limpid stream. The late spring was at its brightest and best ...]
Genres: [adventure | young readers] Downloads: 217

Bob Chester Grit

  [english | 1911]  

Frank Webster

Summary: [Bob Chester S Grit by Frank V Webster. Bob Chester s Grit by Frank V. Webster ]
Genres: [western | adventure] Downloads: 293

Bob The Castaway

  [english | 1909]  

Frank Webster

Summary: [Castaway a 1983 autobiographical book by Lucy Irvine about her year on the Australian tropical island of Tuin Island having answered a want ad from writer Gerald Kingsland seeking a wife for a year in 1982. It was published by Victor Gollancz Ltd.. Irvine stated she longed for a major personal challenge. She also acknowledged she was taking chances but as she was neither in a relationship nor had ...]
Genres: [adventure | nautical] Downloads: 364

Bones

  [english | 1915]  

Edgar Wallace

Summary: [Bones of Contention is a 1936 short story collection by Frank OConnor featuring the following stories: Michaels Wife Orpheus and His Lute Peasants In the Train The Majesty of the Law Tears - Idle Tears Lofty The Man That Stopped The English Soldier Bones of Contention Whats Wrong With the Country? A Romantic]
Genres: [adventure | fiction and literature | short story collection] Downloads: 343

Boy Aviators In Africa

  [english | ]  

Captain Wilbur Lawton

Excerpts: [... the boys' names and neatly numbered in white painted characters. These cases contained the different sections of the Golden Eagle II, the aeroplane equipped ...... that they had. He was, however, a boy of considerable brain and skill and among the boy-aviators of the country held an enviable position. About ...... know their destination-which might have been a guess-but have ...]
Genres: [young readers | adventure] Downloads: 331

Boy Aviators Polar Dash

  [english | 1915]  

Captain Wilbur Lawton

Excerpts: [... satisfaction as they entered the officers' quarters aft, that the radiators had been connected with the boilers and had warmed the place up to a comfortable ...... the Erie Basin now and tell Captain Hazzard about the recovery of his papers. Billy can come along if he wants and we will state his case for him, it ...... Southern Cross steamed steadily on down the bay, past the bleak ...]
Genres: [young readers | adventure] Downloads: 287

Boy Scouts In A Submarine

  [english | 1912]  

G Harvey Ralphson

Summary: [Boy Scouts In A Submarine by G Harvey Ralphson. I. LOST ON AN OCEAN FLOOR II. A CONFLICT OF AUTHORITY III. THE DANDY SUBMARINE IV. A WOLF ON THE TRAIL V. TWO WOLVES IN A PEN VI. NIGHT ON AN OCEAN FLOOR VII. THE SECRET OF THE HOLD VIII. ON GUARD UNDER THE SEA IX. JIMMIE S FOOLISH--LIKE A FOX X. A CHASE ON THE OCEAN FLOOR XI. JIMMIE GOES OUT HUNTING XII. JACK MAKES A DISCOVERY XIII. JIMMIE DEMANDS ...]
Genres: [young readers | adventure] Downloads: 269

Boy Scouts In An Airship

  [english | 1912]  

G Harvey Ralphson

Summary: [The Boy Scouts In An Airship by G Harvey Ralphson. The boys carried the canvas down to the Nelson and began the work of making new planes keeping close watch but leaving the newcomers to do the calling if there was any to be done. There was plenty of canvas and the tools necessary for the work were found in the Nelson s tool chest. Collins watched the doings angrily.]
Genres: [young readers | adventure] Downloads: 95

Boy Scouts In Mexico

  [english | 1911]  

G Harvey Ralphson

Excerpts: [... of the Black Bear Patrol, in the upper portion of a handsome uptown residence, in the city of New York. Go on and tell us about it. What's the matter ...... Jimmie darted out of the door and then his steps were heard on the staircase. Fremont had never in all his life had a key turned on him before. He ...... were on good terms with Mr. Cameron.. Yes well, we had a few words at ...]
Genres: [young readers | adventure] Downloads: 444

Boy Scouts In Southern Waters

  [english | 1915]  

G Harvey Ralphson

Excerpts: [... toward the source of the disturbance. What's going on here, anyway? Rowdy bounded off his bed and dashed toward the forward cabin with a vim ...... enough excitement today to make me forget most everything, I guess. Tell you what, I'm sleepy, too. Now tell us how you happened to say that ...... I don't think so, stoutly protested Jack. He seemed to be poking his head around the ...]
Genres: [adventure | young readers] Downloads: 63

Boy Scouts In The North Sea

  [english | 1915]  

G Harvey Ralphson

Excerpts: [... and follow me. commanded the soldier triumphantly, drawing a revolver. We shall visit the commander.. What is that thing and where did it come ...... as himself.. I think we ought to vote Jimmie a credit mark. declared Ned. He certainly exercised wonderful self-control in not making a noise ...... of an eager hunting dog scenting game and only waiting a command to attack. Thinking ...]
Genres: [young readers | adventure] Downloads: 448

Boy Scouts In The Philippines

  [english | 1911]  

G Harvey Ralphson

Excerpts: [... Frank. French was busy with his cocoa, condensed cream, and sugar, and so the advancing canoe was not observed until it was within a few feet ...... What are we to do with that blooming interpreter? asked Frank, motioning to the Jap, who sat a short distance away, where he could not overhear ...... lose myself on a wind-jammer! Manila's unhealthy for me! he added with a wink. I ...]
Genres: [adventure | young readers] Downloads: 279

Boy Scouts Mysterious Signal

  [english | 1916]  

G Harvey Ralphson

Excerpts: [... those of our readers who have had the pleasure of riding in aircraft, sounds from the earth are distinctly heard at a great altitude. In fact, sounds ...... The ones in the aeroplane are trying to escape are they not? Why, then, should they not come back? Well, why shouldn't they get away? ...... be no match for a bullet if one should be sent after him. Besides, he saw that his ...]
Genres: [adventure | fiction and literature] Downloads: 287

Boy Scouts Of The Air On Lost Island

  [english | ]  

Gordon Stuart

Excerpts: [... boy who caught the largest black bass ever hooked in Plum Run, but I can tell you the kind of fly the old boy took, all the same.. Testimony's all ...... dame- she smiles at you in the sunshine, and the little waves kiss each other and play around your boat, but the shadows lurk deep and they're waiting, ...... more than once followed the Plum this far south, but it had always been ...]
Genres: [adventure] Downloads: 225

Boy Scouts On Hudson Bay

  [english | 1914]  

G Harvey Ralphson

Excerpts: [... signs of unusual wealth, because the company owning the mine had declared in no uncertain way that even the sides of the passages were rich, beyond ...... and tossing them aside. With his customary zeal, he fancied that if they all got to work they might in a short time bore through the barrier. ...... or else made prisoners. I don't know which would be worse, grumbled Jimmy. Whew!...]
Genres: [adventure] Downloads: 360

Boy Scouts On Motorcycles

  [english | 1912]  

G Harvey Ralphson

Excerpts: [... detective. I'll put you out if the manager says the word. Ned, standing close to Hans, felt the muscles of the German's great arm swell under ...... strange with an atmosphere of age and decay. The habitations, save those occupied by foreigner-and these were grouped together-were mostly old and mean. ...... said. Now we know just what to look out for. When do you expect to meet ...]
Genres: [young readers | adventure] Downloads: 418

Boy Scouts On The Great Divide

  [english | 1913]  

Archibald Lee Fletcher

Excerpts: [... Katz listened attentively to them all and more than once the lads saw him involuntarily reach a hand back to his pistol pocket. On such occasions ...... horseback, and I was on foot, so what could I do. Besides, it was too dark that I couldn't see to shoot, he went on. Oh, you went out after the robbers, ...... engaged in a whispered conversation. In the meantime, the messenger ...]
Genres: [adventure] Downloads: 66

Boys Of The Fort

  [english | 1901]  

Captain Ralph Bonehill

Excerpts: [... one of our Western forts of to-day, showing what both officers and privates are called upon to do, and what troubles the Indians and the bad men of that ...... shot, but was on hand when the spoils were divided. They used him as a messenger and a spy, but I don't believe he ever really helped to hold up ...... thought the boy. And if I hurry-. He stopped short, and then gave a cry ...]
Genres: [adventure | war | young readers] Downloads: 42

Brand Blotters

  [english | 1909]  

William Macleod Raine

Summary: [Frontispiece and plate facing p. 294.]
Genres: [western | adventure | romance] Downloads: 411

Brave Tom

  [english | 1894]  

Edward Ellis

Summary: [Brave Companions: Portraits in History is a 1992 book by American historian David McCullough. The book consists of previously published essays most of which are biographical portraits of a specific historical figure or group of figures. It is divided into five sections.]
Genres: [fiction and literature | adventure] Downloads: 237