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... Grey decided to start at once on the 325 - mile march down the unknown coast . There were twelve of them , including Grey and Kaiber , a native . After dividing the provisions , each man receiving 20 lb. of sour flour and 1 lb. of salt ...
... Grey decided to start at once on the 325 - mile march down the unknown coast . There were twelve of them , including Grey and Kaiber , a native . After dividing the provisions , each man receiving 20 lb. of sour flour and 1 lb. of salt ...
Page 101
... Grey's own stock consisted of 11⁄2 lb. of flour and lb. of arrow- root , and Kaiber , the native , was dependent on him . Grey decided to push ahead with the strongest and best walkers , promising to send provisions for the others to a ...
... Grey's own stock consisted of 11⁄2 lb. of flour and lb. of arrow- root , and Kaiber , the native , was dependent on him . Grey decided to push ahead with the strongest and best walkers , promising to send provisions for the others to a ...
Page 103
... Grey decided to stake all on a last effort . While the men rested , he set out with Kaiber to find water . The native soon began to stumble and finally collapsed , saying he had lost his way . At first Grey believed him and fired his ...
... Grey decided to stake all on a last effort . While the men rested , he set out with Kaiber to find water . The native soon began to stumble and finally collapsed , saying he had lost his way . At first Grey believed him and fired his ...
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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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