Trapped by Malays: A Tale of Bayonet and Kris
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About This Book
George Manville Fenn (3 January 1831 in Pimlico – 26 August 1909 in Isleworth) was a prolific English novelist, journalist, editor and educationalist. Many of his novels were written with young adults in mind. His final book was his biography of a fellow writer for juveniles, George Alfred Henty.Fenn, the third child and eldest son of a butler, Charles Fenn, was largely self-educated, teaching himself French, German and Italian. After studying at Battersea Training College for Teachers (1851–1854), he became the master of a national school at Alford, Lincolnshire.Fenn later became a printer, e...
Chapters (94)
- George Manville Fenn "Trapped by Malays"
- Chapter One.
- “Two bad Boys”—Sergeant Ripsy.
- Chapter Two.
- A Rowing.
- Chapter Three.
- A Malay Friend.
- Chapter Four.
- The Doctor’s Patients.
- Chapter Five.
- The Officers’ Washing.
- Chapter Six.
- Archie opens his Ears.
- Chapter Seven.
- Joe and the Crocs.
- Chapter Eight.
- A Strange Prisoner.
- Chapter Nine.
- The Major on Hedging.
- Chapter Ten.
- Peter turns Mahout.
- Chapter Eleven.
- Full Review Order.
- Chapter Twelve.
- See the conquering Heroes.
- Chapter Thirteen.
- The Doctor’s Call.
- Chapter Fourteen.
- A Great Horror.
- Chapter Fifteen.
- Peter’s Sentry-go.
- Chapter Sixteen.
- A strange Fever.
- Chapter Seventeen.
- Dr Pegg muses.
- Chapter Eighteen.
- Peter’s Friend.
- Chapter Nineteen.
- Prisoners.
- Chapter Twenty.
- Archie thinks.
- Chapter Twenty One.
- Plans.
- Chapter Twenty Two.
- Peter Pegg says “Yuss.”
- Chapter Twenty Three.
- More about a Friend.
- Chapter Twenty Four.
- “R-a-a-a-ah!”
- Chapter Twenty Five.
- “Like an old Tom-Cat.”
- Chapter Twenty Six.
- Must chance it.
- Chapter Twenty Seven.
- In the Elephant-Holes.
- Chapter Twenty Eight.
- Phoonk!
- Chapter Twenty Nine.
- Peter’s Rajah.
- Chapter Thirty.
- A Jungle Night.
- Chapter Thirty One.
- An Awakening.
- Chapter Thirty Two.
- In the Doctor’s Hands.
- Chapter Thirty Three.
- A Despatch.
- Chapter Thirty Four.
- The Magazine.
- Chapter Thirty Five.
- The Flight of a Lim-bing.
- Chapter Thirty Six.
- A strange Confession.
- Chapter Thirty Seven.
- The Doctor’s Cartridges.
- Chapter Thirty Eight.
- After Last Post.
- Chapter Thirty Nine.
- A dark Exploit.
- Chapter Forty.
- “What About Victuals?”
- Chapter Forty One.
- “If the Powder ain’t damp.”
- Chapter Forty Two.
- “Don’t you know me?”
- Chapter Forty Three.
- The Enemy’s Work.
- Chapter Forty Four.
- The Fisherman’s Plan.
- Chapter Forty Five.
- “Close up!”
- Chapter Forty Six.
- “Hoo-Ray!”
- The End.
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