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100 1 _aHenty, G. A.
_q(George Alfred),
_d1832-1902
245 1 0 _aTales of Daring and Danger
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-04-01
505 0 _aBears and Dacoits -- The Paternosters -- A pipe of mystery -- White-faced Dick -- A brush with the Chinese.
508 _aProduced by Jason Isbell, Stacy Brown Thellend and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net Merged with an earlier text produced by Juliet Sutherland, Thomas Hutchinson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Tales of Daring and Danger" by G. A. Henty is a collection of adventure stories written during the late 19th century. The book features various narratives that encompass themes of bravery, peril, and the exploits of its main characters, often set against historically rich backdrops. Henty, known for his historical fiction, likely centers on characters who embody courage in the face of danger, drawing the reader into thrilling escapades. The opening of the book introduces a group of characters gathered at Colonel Hastings' bungalow in Poonah. As they enjoy their time together, Miss Hastings expresses disappointment at a local bear that does not meet her expectations of ferocity. This prompts Colonel Hastings to recount a personal tale of danger involving a bear he encountered while serving in the Deccan, during a period marked by dacoity. The narrative delves into his past experiences with the dacoits and culminates in an intense struggle for survival against the bear, setting the tone for the adventurous stories that follow in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChildren's stories, English
653 _aShort stories, English
653 _aAdventure stories, English
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7870
999 _c49858
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