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The Yellow Pirates,
single work
children's fiction
children's
(p. 1-39)Two young men, Lincoln Eliot and Tom Poole, meet in China on board the steamer Swallow, which is headed for Swatow. Before long, the two are battling Chinese pirates who want to take control of the ship. Fortunately, fifteen-year-old Tom has just taken possession of some rifles. Will the boys be able to overcome their foes?
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Rifle and Boomerang,
single work
children's fiction
children's
(p. 40-78)Jack and Tom Gilbert are looking after their cattle property while their father is away. A herd of brumbies scares away some of their best steers, so they set out to find them. Along the way, they meet up with a local trooper, who is chasing some Aborigines who have murdered a cattle farmer, along with his wife and children, following an incident over some stolen cattle. Before long, Jack and Tom encounter the gang. Will they ever make it home alive?
- The Brigand's Den, single work children's fiction children's (p. 79-122)
- Flood, Fight, and Fortune, single work children's fiction children's (p. 123-163)
- The Ruby Hunters, single work children's fiction children's (p. 164-205)
- Under the Cassock Lash, single work children's fiction children's (p. 206-248)
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