Excerpt from The Adventures of Reuben Davidger: Seventeen Years and Four Months Captive Among the Dyaks of Borneo
Tom and I entertain the chief with the game of hot boiled beans - I turn schoolmaster - Our house on the hill - We enjoy a long spell of good luck Lowering clouds - The details of a terrible conspiracy - Breakers ahead!
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an adventurous true account of the author's life from ages 8 to 20, beginning in 18th century London. It starts with the author's friendship with a boy named Bill Jupp and audacious adventures, such as a terrifying encounter with a water seller and their daring journey to the nearly deserted Limehouse Fields. These early escapades lead him on an exciting series of misadventures and close calls that ultimately culminate in his boarding a ship bound for the West Indies as a stowaway, where he ends up being discovered. Despite having a strict upbringing, the author's headstrong nature and lust for adventure continue as he faces trials and tribulations that test his limits and ultimately shape his character. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333858230_0
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