Excerpt from Cabin Boy, or the Adventures of Two American Boys in Foreign Waters About two years ago I read a book enti tled The Making of an American, by Jacob A. Riis. After reading it, I fully determined to become an author, and a few weeks later, Cabin Boy, or the Adventures of Two Amerimn Boys in Foreign Waters was commenced. I now place the book before the public, h0ping that it will please all who read it. Again I thank all my friends for the help and encouragement given me, during the past years. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Voyage of the Two Sisters: A Cabin Boy's Story Oi course, boys and girls must, necessarily, have time for play as well as for work, which fact our mother never failed to recognize. A short distance on either side of our home were neighbors Who had their full quota of children of about the same ages. We visited one another often, but not quite so frequently, perhaps, as we might have desired, especially during the vacation season. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Cabin Boy's Locker: Compiled Chiefly From the Volumes of the Sailor's Magazine This sentence, though a short one, is too long. Its length occasions a great deal of difficulty. If it could be reduced to a proper length, it would prevent most of the mischiefs resulting from want of promptitude. But how short would you have it? We would have it but one word, and that word should contain but two letters Do. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Join cabin boy Egbert Bull Smith on his wild adventures aboard the Two Sisters, a merchant ship voyaging across the globe. From storms at sea to encounters with pirates, this thrilling account is sure to captivate readers of all ages. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Excerpt from The Ocean Rovers, or Two Cabin Boys The sun had disappeared from sight, but the radiance of its setting still tinged the ragged cliffs of Cape Cerberus with a thousand varied hues. This rocky giant, the advance sentry of the Pyrenees, guards the French and Spanish frontier. The waves of the Mediterranean bathe its tremendous spur, while its jagged peaks extend to the Alberes Mountains, dividing Roussillon from Catalonia. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.