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100 1 _aAdams, H. C.
_q(Henry Cadwallader),
_d1817-1899
245 1 0 _aHair-Breadth Escapes: The Adventures of Three Boys in South Africa
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-07-31
508 _aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAdventure stories
653 _aBoys -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSouth Africa -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aHunting -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33304
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