From Powder Monkey to Admiral: A Story of Naval Adventure

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From Powder Monkey to Admiral: A Story of Naval Adventure by William Henry Giles Kingston.

Contents

• W.H.G. Kingston "From Powder Monkey to Admiral"5
• Introduction.6
• Chapter One.11
• Preparing to start.11
• Chapter Two.20
• Heaving up the anchor.20
• Chapter Three.32
• Bill does good service.32
• Chapter Four.41
• The frigate blown up.41
• Chapter Five.57
• Picked up by a fishing-vessel.57
• Chapter Six.66
• Taken prisoners.66
• Chapter Seven.76
• Shut up in a tower.76
• Chapter Eight.86
• The escape—Concealed in a cavern.86
• Chapter Nine.95
• Visit to Captain Turgot’s cottage.95
• Chapter Ten.106
• Discovery of the smugglers’ treasure.106
• Chapter Eleven.116
• The wreck.116
• Chapter Twelve.124
• A raft built—Mysterious disappearance of Jack Peek.124
• Chapter Thirteen.135
• The raft launched and voyage commenced.135
• Chapter Fourteen.146
• Again shut up.146
• Chapter Fifteen.155
• The escape.155
• Chapter Sixteen.164
• Voyage on the raft.164
• Chapter Seventeen.175
• A narrow escape—The fugitives picked up by a frigate.175
• Chapter Eighteen.184
• The frigate in action—Bill shows that he can be of use.184
• Chapter Nineteen.195
• The “Thisbe” victorious—An enemy’s squadron heaves in sight.195
• Chapter Twenty.205
• The “Thisbe’s” narrow escape—Tom hopes to be made a midshipman.205
• Chapter Twenty One.213
• A cutting-out expedition—Bill discovers an old friend.213
• Chapter Twenty Two.222
• The powder monkey gets his first step up the ratlines.222
• Chapter Twenty Three.231
• William Rayner is enabled to show his gratitude to Pierre.231
• Chapter Twenty Four.239
• Action between the “Thisbe” and a French frigate.239
• Chapter Twenty Five.247
• The shipwreck.247
• Chapter Twenty Six.263
• The ship on fire.263
• Chapter Twenty Seven.281
• A narrow escape—Home—An action suddenly ended.281
• Chapter Twenty Eight.299
• A rescue.299
• Chapter Twenty Nine.315
• A shipwreck.315
• Chapter Thirty.331
• Rayner proves that he is a true hero.331
• Chapter Thirty One.349
• Captured.349
• Chapter Thirty Two.360
• In prison, and out again.360
• Chapter Thirty Three.370
• Travelling under difficulties.370
• Chapter Thirty Four.388
• Recaptured—An unexpected rescue.388
• Chapter Thirty Five.401
• New adventures and successes.401
• Chapter Thirty Six.408
• Fresh successes and perils.408
• Chapter Thirty Seven.419
• Conclusion.420
• The End.427
• THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE429

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