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The Great Quest: A romance of 1826, wherein are recorded the experiences of Josiah Woods of Topham, and of those others with whom he sailed for Cuba and the Gulf of Guinea

by Charles Boardman Hawes

Level B2 · Upper-intermediateAdventureHistorical44 chapters
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About this book

In the summer of 1826, Josiah Woods sets out from his quiet village, unaware that his routine errand will launch him into a wild sea voyage to Cuba and the Gulf of Guinea, filled with danger, intrigue, and unexpected alliances.

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Contents

44 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02ILLUSTRATIONS
03I OLD ACQUAINTANCE
04CHAPTER I THE STRANGER
05CHAPTER II MY UNCLE BEHAVES QUEERLY
06CHAPTER III HIGGLEBY'S BARN
07CHAPTER IV SWORDS AND SHIPS
08CHAPTER V A MYSTERIOUS PROJECT
09II HANDS ACROSS THE SEA
10CHAPTER VI GOOD-BYE TO OLD HAUNTS AND FACES
11CHAPTER VII A WILD NIGHT
12CHAPTER VIII THE BRIG ADVENTURE

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