Twice Lost - Kingston, William Henry Giles
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Twice Lost is a young sailor's story of shipwreck and perilous adventures in the wilds of Australia. Last day at home-Join the "Heroine" as a midshipman-Bound for the Pacific-Ordered to touch at Cape Coast Castle-On the look-out for a pirate-Chase her up a river-Our boat attacked-Dicky Popo brings us information-Fight with the pirates-A capture-A schooner blows up-Deliver up our prize to the Commodore-Proceed on our voyage. William Henry Giles Kingston was a writer of adventure tales primarily target for boys. Peter the Whaler had such success that he retired from business and devoted himself…mehr

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Twice Lost is a young sailor's story of shipwreck and perilous adventures in the wilds of Australia. Last day at home-Join the "Heroine" as a midshipman-Bound for the Pacific-Ordered to touch at Cape Coast Castle-On the look-out for a pirate-Chase her up a river-Our boat attacked-Dicky Popo brings us information-Fight with the pirates-A capture-A schooner blows up-Deliver up our prize to the Commodore-Proceed on our voyage. William Henry Giles Kingston was a writer of adventure tales primarily target for boys. Peter the Whaler had such success that he retired from business and devoted himself to the production of this kind of literature. Over a span of 30 years he wrote nearly 130 books.
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William Henry Giles Kingston (February 28, 1814 - August 5, 1880), also known as W. H. G. Kingston, was an English author best remembered for his boys' adventure stories. Born in Harley Street, London, Kingston was the eldest child of Lucy Henry Kingston and Frances Sophia Rooke, the granddaughter of Sir Giles Rooke, a Court of Common Pleas judge. His paternal grandfather, John Kingston (1736-1820), was a Member of Parliament who, despite owning a plantation in Demerara, was a strong supporter of the abolition of the slave trade. Kingston's father, Lucy, ran a successful wine business in Oporto, Portugal, and spent much of his life there, making frequent trips to England. This international background sparked Kingston's lifelong love of the sea, which would become a central theme in many of his novels. As a writer, Kingston produced numerous adventure novels, filled with daring exploits and moral lessons. His works, such as The Three Midshipmen and Villegagnon: A Tale of the Huguenot Persecution, reflect his deep appreciation for exploration, courage, and the complexities of history. Kingston's stories remain popular for their exciting plots, inspiring young readers to embrace adventure and integrity.