Jack Harkaway and His Son's Escape from the Brigands of Greece

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Jack Harkaway and His Son's Escape from the Brigands of Greece

by Bracebridge Hemyng

EN·~8 hours

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In the rugged hills of Greece, Jack Harkaway and his spirited son find themselves tangled in a web of intrigue that begins with a seemingly innocent invitation to a lavish masquerade. A misdelivered letter, a boastful dance instructor, and a host of suspicious locals set the stage for a precarious encounter with a band of ruthless brigands who have been prowling the countryside. As the Harkaways race against time, they must rely on quick wit, daring horsemanship, and a few unexpected allies to evade capture and protect the secret they carry.

The story blends high‑spirit adventure with a dash of comic misunderstanding, as the characters navigate both the perilous mountain paths and the bewildering etiquette of aristocratic society. Readers will be swept along winding trails, hear the clatter of hooves, and feel the tension of a narrow escape, all while sharing in the lively banter that makes Jack’s escapades both thrilling and entertaining.

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Language

en

Duration

~8 hours (500K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Michelle Shephard, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines.

Release date

2005-01-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Bracebridge Hemyng

1841–1901

A restless Victorian storyteller, sailor, and editor, he wrote fast-moving popular fiction for a mass readership. He is especially remembered for helping shape the long-running Jack Harkaway adventures and for work that ranged from boys' stories to early speculative fiction.

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