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Wonderful Escapes (1875)

Wonderful Escapes (1875)

Bernard, Frederic
Whiteing, Richard

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Travel WritingFiction AnthologiesGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1167227875
ISBN13: 9781167227875
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 370
Weight: 1.09
Height: 0.77 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Wonderful Escapes is a book written by Frederic Bernard and published in 1875. The book is a collection of true stories of daring escapes from captivity, danger, and death. The stories are drawn from various sources, including historical records, newspapers, and personal accounts. The book covers a wide range of subjects, from prisoners of war to slaves, from shipwreck survivors to adventurers lost in the wilderness. Each story is told in a vivid and engaging style, with a focus on the courage, resourcefulness, and determination of the escapees. Some of the most notable stories in the book include the escape of Mary Queen of Scots from Loch Leven Castle, the escape of the French general Henri de La Rochejaquelein from a Republican prison during the French Revolution, and the escape of the American explorer John Ledyard from a Siberian prison. Overall, Wonderful Escapes is a thrilling and inspiring read that showcases the human spirit's ability to overcome adversity and triumph over seemingly insurmountable obstacles. It is a timeless classic that will appeal to readers of all ages and backgrounds.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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