Cringle and cross-tree
by Oliver Optic
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Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. This book is printed in black & white, Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Reprinted in 2022 with the help of original edition published long back 1873. As this book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages. If it is multi vo Resized as per current standards. We expect that you will understand our compulsion with such books. 332 Cringle and cross-tre...
Chapters (58)
- CRINGLE AND CROSS-TREE;
- THE SEA SWASHES OF A SAILOR.
- PREFACE.
- CONTENTS.
- CRINGLE AND CROSS-TREE;
- THE SEA SWASHES OF A SAILOR.
- CHAPTER I.
- IN WHICH PHIL TALKS OF GOING TO SEA, AND MEETS AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
- CHAPTER II.
- IN WHICH PHIL STARTS FOR NEW YORK, AND IS STOPPED ON THE WAY.
- CHAPTER III.
- IN WHICH PHIL GOES EAST, AND MEETS CAPTAIN FARRADAY.
- CHAPTER IV.
- IN WHICH PHIL VISITS THE BARK MICHIGAN, AND LOOKS AFTER HIS FINANCES.
- CHAPTER V.
- IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES OVER HIS LOSS, AND HEARS FROM ST. LOUIS.
- CHAPTER VI.
- IN WHICH PHIL SIGNS THE SHIPPING PAPERS AND RECOGNIZES THE NEW MATE.
- CHAPTER VII.
- IN WHICH PHIL ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE FROM THE BARK MICHIGAN.
- CHAPTER VIII.
- IN WHICH PHIL FINDS HIMSELF A PRISONER, AND FINDS SOMETHING ELSE.
- CHAPTER IX.
- IN WHICH PHIL FINDS HIMSELF RATED AS AN ABLE SEAMAN IN THE PORT WATCH.
- CHAPTER X.
- IN WHICH PHIL STANDS HIS WATCH, AND TAKES HIS TRICK AT THE WHEEL.
- CHAPTER XI.
- IN WHICH PHIL MAKES A CRINGLE, AND VISITS THE CROSS-TREES.
- CHAPTER XII.
- IN WHICH PHIL ASCERTAINS THE DESTINATION OF THE MICHIGAN.
- CHAPTER XIII.
- IN WHICH PHIL GOES AFT, WITH OTHERS OF THE CREW, AND THEN GOES FORWARD.
- CHAPTER XIV.
- IN WHICH PHIL SPEAKS FOR TRUTH AND JUSTICE, AND A SAIL IS DISCOVERED.
- CHAPTER XV.
- IN WHICH PHIL IS ASSIGNED TO AN IMPORTANT POSITION BY HIS SHIPMATES.
- CHAPTER XVI.
- IN WHICH PHIL FINDS HIMSELF A PRISONER IN THE STEERAGE.
- CHAPTER XVII.
- IN WHICH PHIL BECOMES BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH THE CABIN STEWARD.
- CHAPTER XVIII.
- IN WHICH PHIL AND OTHERS VISIT THE CABIN OF THE BARK.
- CHAPTER XIX.
- IN WHICH PHIL AND HIS COMPANIONS OBTAIN POSSESSION OF THE MICHIGAN.
- CHAPTER XX.
- IN WHICH PHIL ARGUES A POINT WITH WATERFORD, AND MOUNTS GUARD IN THE STEERAGE.
- CHAPTER XXI.
- IN WHICH PHIL BECOMES SECOND MATE OF THE MICHIGAN.
- CHAPTER XXII.
- IN WHICH PHIL LAYS DOWN THE LAW, AND IS AFTERWARDS MUCH ALARMED.
- CHAPTER XXIII.
- IN WHICH PHIL COUNSELS PRUDENCE, AND RESORTS TO STRATEGY.
- CHAPTER XXIV.
- IN WHICH PHIL PREPARES FOR A STRUGGLE, AND OPENS THE FORE SCUTTLE.
- CHAPTER XXV.
- IN WHICH PHIL COMPLETES THE VICTORY, AND EMPTIES THE RUM BARRELS.
- CHAPTER XXVI.
- IN WHICH PHIL REACHES NEW YORK, MEETS THE GRACEWOODS, AND ABANDONS CRINGLE AND CROSS-TREE.
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