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)
Markham, Richard. · New York : Dodd, Mead, and Co. · leaf 172
had to await orders. At last they came.All da)- long the battle raged, until night put an end to thestrife. Like a madman he rushed into the wildest danger, lead-ing the troops in person to the charge. He was so well knownthat his presence alone seemed to bring success. The battle was a drawn one.… … THE EARTHWORKS AT I .EM IS HEIGHTS. I A WRONGLY DIRECTED BULLET. 175 shorter. Not a mouthful could he gain by foraging, so closelywas he watched. His only chance was in another battle ; and, alittle more than a fortnight after the first conflict, came thesecond and decisive one. Arnold had in this…
American Revolution (1775-1783) · Young men · Young women · Sailing · Seafaring life · Vikings · Ship captains
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