
THRILLING ADVENTURES - BY - LAND AND SEA
BEING - REMARKABLE HISTORICAL FACTS, GATHERED FROM AUTHENTIC SOURCES.
EDITED BY - JAMES O. BRAYMAN.
PREFACE.
ILLUSTRATIONS.
THRILLING ADVENTURES - BY - LAND AND SEA.
INCIDENT AT RESACA DE LA PALMA.
TRUE HEROISM.
A THRILLING INCIDENT.
AN INCIDENT - IN THE WAR OF MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE.
This collection gathers some of the most daring episodes ever recorded, drawing from contemporary accounts to bring the clang of battle, the crash of storm‑tossed seas, and the whisper of jungle trails to life. The editor aims to entertain without succumbing to sensationalism, offering listeners stories that thrill while still respecting the truth of their sources. Each tale is framed by a brief commentary that points out the underlying courage, ingenuity, or moral resolve of the protagonists.
From a sergeant’s harrowing stand at Resaca de la Palma to a sailor’s desperate escape from a shark‑filled gulf, the volume moves across continents and centuries. Readers will meet Mexican spies, frontier hunters, and even a leopard‑stalked explorer, all presented in vivid, fast‑paced narration that makes the past feel immediate. Whether you crave the roar of cannon fire or the quiet tension of a jungle pursuit, these episodes promise a steady pulse of excitement paired with a glimpse into the realities of a wilder world.
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (556K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Kirschner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
Release date
2004-01-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1815–1887
A 19th-century journalist and popular writer, he turned real events into lively historical adventure tales for a broad American audience. His career also reached far beyond the page, into law, politics, military service, and diplomatic work.
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