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... camp but never became friendly . They refused presents , but were anxious to obtain turtle meat . When this was refused , they fired the grass round the camp and had to be driven off with small shot . It was near Cooktown that Cook's ...
... camp but never became friendly . They refused presents , but were anxious to obtain turtle meat . When this was refused , they fired the grass round the camp and had to be driven off with small shot . It was near Cooktown that Cook's ...
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... camp . His companion's body lay where he had left it . Searching among the wide - strewn rations he retrieved four gallons of water , 40 lb. of flour and a little tea and sugar . Now his prime need was a weapon . The disabled rifle was ...
... camp . His companion's body lay where he had left it . Searching among the wide - strewn rations he retrieved four gallons of water , 40 lb. of flour and a little tea and sugar . Now his prime need was a weapon . The disabled rifle was ...
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... camp . Obeying the instructions cut on a tree , they dug up a note . It said that Brahe had broken camp that very morning and the men were returning to the Darling . A small amount of food was buried beneath the tree . But there were no ...
... camp . Obeying the instructions cut on a tree , they dug up a note . It said that Brahe had broken camp that very morning and the men were returning to the Darling . A small amount of food was buried beneath the tree . But there were no ...
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The Coast of Doom I I | 11 |
The First British Landing | 21 |
Columbus of the South | 26 |
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