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The Wonder Island Boys: Conquest of the Savages By: Roger Thompson Finlay (1860-) |
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by ROGER T. FINLAY Thrilling adventures by sea and land of two boys and an aged Professor who are cast away on an island with absolutely nothing but their clothing. By gradual and natural stages they succeed in constructing all forms of devices used in the mechanical arts and learn the scientific theories involved in every walk of life. These subjects are all treated in an incidental and natural way in the progress of events, from the most fundamental standpoint without technicalities, and include every department of knowledge. Numerous illustrations accompany the text. Two thousand things every boy ought to know. Every page a romance. Every line a fact. Six titles 60 cents per volume THE WONDER ISLAND BOYS The Castaways THE WONDER ISLAND BOYS Exploring the Island THE WONDER ISLAND BOYS The Mysteries of the Caverns THE WONDER ISLAND BOYS The Tribesmen THE WONDER ISLAND BOYS The Capture and Pursuit THE WONDER ISLAND BOYS The Conquest of the Savages PUBLISHED BY THE NEW YORK BOOK COMPANY 147 FOURTH AVENUE NEW YORK THE WONDER ISLAND BOYS THE CONQUEST OF THE SAVAGES THE WONDER ISLAND BOYS THE CONQUEST OF THE SAVAGES by ROGER T. FINLAY Illustrated [Illustration] The New York Book Company New York Copyright, 1914, by The New York Book Company CONTENTS I. THE COMPACT BETWEEN THE FOUR ALLIED TRIBES, Page 11 The camp startled by Sutoto. Confederation of the Tuolos, Kurabus and Illyas. A council of all the chiefs. The Professor's address. Advising unity of all the tribes against the hostiles. The assent of the chiefs. The views of Oma, Uraso and Muro. How the allied tribes met. Review of the work of the Professor and the boys. Determine to send a force to the Cataract. Conclude to remove all tools to the southwest. The warriors selected. Adopting a settled plan. Mustering the warriors. Sending for Chief Suros of the Berees. The muster roll. John in command of the forces to the Cataract. Blakely in command of the home forces. The march to protect the Brabos. A compact between the allied tribes. John and his party on the march. Sadness at giving up Cataract. At the Cataract. The flag as a charm. Uraso's interpretation of the flag. II. BUSY TIMES AT THE CATARACT. THE ALARMING NEWS Page 24 The tribute to the flag. A national talisman. Entertaining the warriors. Starting the water wheel in motion. The sawmill at work. Making spears. Gathering and threshing barley. The roast ox and the feast. Making bread. The surprising novelties for the warriors. Determining to make guns before dismantling. Building a new wagon. Uraso directing the work of the men. The universal tattoo. Its significance. Designating name and rank. Clothing. Blakely drilling the army at the Brabo village. News of the approach of the old chief Suros. The Professor and party receiving him with honor. The conversation with Suros. His hearty accord. Jim and Will. Their observations. The value of unity. Sutoto's report about the confederated tribes. Information of their movement toward Cataract. John's scouts at the Cataract capture two Kurabus. Startling intelligence. Interviewing the captives. Completing the new wagon... Continue reading book >>
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