Aboard the Mavis : it is told in this book how five boys and five girls cruise in the schooner "Mavis" about the east end of Long Island, and how, in (1880)
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passed them, within easy hail. Her stern, asshe went by, showed five bright cabin-lights, and made theirown tiny quarters look even smaller than ever. Small as theywere, though, five tired and sleepy boys found them very com-fortable, as each stretched himself out in his bunk, and pulledhis blanket… … CHAPTER VIII.
American Revolution (1775-1783) · Young men · Young women · Sailing · Seafaring life · Vikings · Ship captains
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