TY  - BOOK
AU  - Adams,H.C.
TI  - Hair-Breadth Escapes: The Adventures of Three Boys in South Africa
AV  - PZ 
PY  - 2010///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Adventure stories
KW  - Boys -- Juvenile fiction
KW  - South Africa -- Juvenile fiction
KW  - Hunting -- Juvenile fiction
N1  - Release date is 2010-07-31; Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "Hair-Breadth Escapes: The Adventures of Three Boys in South Africa" by Rev. H.C. Adams is a historical fiction novel written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the adventurous journey of three boys—Frank, Nick, and Ernest—on a voyage from England to South Africa aboard His Majesty's ship "Hooghly", while also exploring their dynamics with the ship's crew and the challenges they face. The story promises a blend of adventure and camaraderie against a backdrop of naval life during the early 1800s.  The beginning of the novel introduces the ship "Hooghly" and its captain, as well as the young protagonists who share a bond as they sail toward South Africa. The boys quickly find themselves entangled in the emerging complications aboard the ship, including a reduction in crew due to desertions and the captain’s stern regulations. The opening chapters set a stage filled with potential for conflicts, mischief, and escape adventures, giving readers a glimpse into the characters' personalities and their determination to navigate the trials ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33304
ER  -