By Conduct and Courage
Author: G. A. HentyAdd Your Comments on this Book
Description from Amazon.com: [Editor's Review] Unedited, unabridged, original format editions with original colored cover art, these Henty books reproduce the original in careful detail. This is a rattling story of the battle and the breeze in the glorious days of Parker and Nelson. The hero is brought up in a Yorkshire fishing village, and enters the navy as a ship's boy. In the course of a few months after joining he so distinguishes himself in action with French ships and Moorish pirates that he is raised to the dignity of midshipman. His ship is afterward sent to the West Indies. Here his services attract the attention of the Admiral, who gives him... [more at Amazon link below]
Description from Amazon.com: [Editor's Review] Unedited, unabridged, original format editions with original colored cover art, these Henty books reproduce the original in careful detail. This is a rattling story of the battle and the breeze in the glorious days of Parker and Nelson. The hero is brought up in a Yorkshire fishing village, and enters the navy as a ship's boy. In the course of a few months after joining he so distinguishes himself in action with French ships and Moorish pirates that he is raised to the dignity of midshipman. His ship is afterward sent to the West Indies. Here his services attract the attention of the Admiral, who gives him... [more at Amazon link below]Available Online: Amazon $19.95 (prices include shipping)
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