Tag: Hispaniola
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Treasure Island: Part V
PART V MY SEA ADVENTURE XXII HOW MY SEA ADVENTURE BEGAN Of the three wounded (a mutineer, Hunter, and Smollett) only Smollet survived his wounds, but he is pretty much out for the count with a broken collarbone, pierced lung, and torn calf muscle from two separate musket shots. Doc Livesey says he is not… Read more
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Treasure Island Part IV.2
XIX NARRATIVE RESUMED BY JIM HAWKINS: THE GARRISON IN THE STOCKADE Jim and his new buddy Ben Gunn arrive at the stockade and debate the merits of making their presence known. It could be Jim’s friends, but on the other hand, it could be pirates. Ben assures Jim that the place is not full of… Read more
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Treasure Island Part IV.1
PART IV THE STOCKADE XVI NARRATIVE CONTINUED BY THE DOCTOR: HOW THE SHIP WAS ABANDONED The pirates skedaddled ashore and left six men aboard to foil any attempt by our heroes to run away. The doctor, squire, and captain are all chillin, breathing in the fresh smell of rot and fever (mmmmm mmm good) and… Read more
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Treasure Island: Part III
PART III MY SHORE ADVENTURE XIII HOW MY SHORE ADVENTURE BEGAN In the daylight, Skeleton Island looks about as friendly as it sounds. The scenery consists of gloomy grey-green woods interrupted by the bare rock cliffs of the mountains. There is no wind, so they have to get out and row. Now that their goal… Read more
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Treasure Island: Part II
PART II THE SEA COOK CHAPTER VII I GO TO BRISTOL Jim is stuck at Livesay’s house while the doctor goes off to London to find a substitute doctor to tend to the village while he is away, and the Squire goes off to procure a ship. Young Master Hawkins gets to hang out with… Read more