Donalblane of Darien
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James Macdonald Oxley was a Canadian lawyer and writer. During his leisure moments, he began writing a series of juvenile fiction books for boys. His works were based on historical events in Canada and the U.S., with a focus on travel and adventure.
Chapters (37)
- "HE PLACED THE CHILD UPON THE CHEST, AND HELD HIM THERE THAT HE MIGHT NOT FALL OFF." p. 38.
- DONALBLANE OF DARIEN
- J. MACDONALD OXLEY,
- ILLUSTRATED BY W. RAINEY, R.I.
- TORONTO: THE MUSSON BOOK COMPANY, LIMITED. 1902
- CONTENTS.
- ILLUSTRATIONS
- "HE PLACED THE CHILD UPON THE CHEST, AND HELD HIM THERE THAT HE MIGHT NOT FALL OFF." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frontispiece "'YE'VE A GREAT LIKING FOR THE SEA, THEY TELL ME, LAD,' BEGAN MR. BLANE." "THE RAVENING SWINE WERE GAINING UPON HIM." "GLARING DOWN UPON HIM ... THE MOST APPALLING EYES HE HAD EVER BEHELD." "PRESENTLY RAYMON ROSE IN THE BOW, HARPOON IN HAND." "CHANCED TO OVERHEAR A CONVERSATION WHICH MADE IT CLEAR THAT THEY HAD DESIGNS UPON MR. PATERSON'S LIFE."
- DONALBLANE OF DARIEN.
- CHAPTER I.
- CHAPTER II.
- DONALBLANE CARRIES HIS POINT.
- "'YE'VE A GREAT LIKING FOR THE SEA. THEY TELL ME, LAD,' BEGAN MR. BLANE."
- CHAPTER III.
- OFF TO DARIEN.
- CHAPTER IV.
- A RESCUE AND A RETREAT.
- CHAPTER V.
- ACROSS THE ATLANTIC.
- "THE RAVENING SWINE WERE GAINING UPON HIM."
- CHAPTER VI.
- A BRUSH WITH BUCCANEERS.
- CHAPTER VII.
- THE FOUNDING OF THE CITY OF DARIEN.
- CHAPTER VIII.
- A SUCCESSFUL EMBASSY.
- "GLARING DOWN UPON HIM ... THE MOST APPALLING EYES HE HAD EVER BEHELD."
- CHAPTER IX.
- IN PERILOUS PLIGHT.
- CHAPTER X.
- THE CHASE OF THE MANATEE.
- "PRESENTLY RAYMON ROSE IN THE BOW, HARPOON IN HAND."
- CHAPTER XI.
- THE MIDNIGHT ATTACK.
- "CHANCED TO OVERHEAR A CONVERSATION WHICH MADE IT CLEAR THAT THEY HAD DESIGNS UPON MR. PATERSON'S LIFE."
- CHAPTER XII.
- NEW YORK AND HOME.
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