The Wreck of the Nisero and Our Captivity in Sumatra (1884)
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Von Händler/Antiquariat, BuySomeBooks [52360437], Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.
This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 30 pages. Dimensions: 9.7in. x 7.4in. x 0.1in.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1884 edition. Excerpt: . . . CHAPTER VIII. SANDY ISLAND. Tuku-Yet returns--Death oflosoooco--His burial--Tuku-Yet goes ta Tenoni--Reported offer from the Dutch--My own illness--The Waylah men--Our amusements--Cricket--Pebble-polishing--Easter--A pistol-shot--An elephant hunt--Great storm--Visitors--Rtturn of the Pegasus--The river overflows--Stores arrive in abundance--Death of Fowler--Letters--Death of Wells--Attempt to escape--Three men get away--Captured--A new house--The rajah refuses to let us go--Death of Armstrong. On the afternoon of Sunday, the 23rd of March, our attention was drawn towards a group of strangers on the opposite bank, evidently awaiting the arrival of a canoe to cross over to our island. They turned out to be Tuku-Yet and some of his followers; and on the Monday an occurrence of a melancholy nature took place, which greatly damped the spirits of all hands. Tuku-Yet had paid us a visit, and in his broken English was relating to us his adventures since we last saw him, before the bombardment. Suddenly our attention was drawn to our invalid sailor, over whom his Italian companion was stooping, evidently much agitated. A glance sufficed to show that the longdreaded moment had come, when death would make its first inroad amongst us. It was about mid-day when the poor fellow drew his last breath. Tuku-Yet was present, and appeared to be much concerned at what had taken place. He showed a little kindness, in despatching some of his own men for wood and linen necessary for the interment. The rajah was communicated with, as he was close at hand, in our guards hut, but he never came. For the time the sad occurrence gave us all more or less to do in making ready for the burial. Some were occupied in laying out and dressing our dead comrade. Others made. . . This item ships from La Vergne,TN.

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Language: English . Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****. This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1884 edition. Excerpt: . CHAPTER VIII. SANDY ISLAND. Tuku-Yet returns--Death oflosoooco--His burial--Tuku-Yet goes ta Tenoni--Reported offer from the Dutch--My own illness--The Waylah men--Our amusements--Cricket--Pebble-polishing--Easter--A pistol-shot--An elephant hunt--Great storm--Visitors--Rtturn of the Pegasus--The river overflows--Stores arrive in abundance--Death of Fowler--Letters--Death of Wells--Attempt to escape--Three men get away--Captured--A new house--The rajah refuses to let us go--Death of Armstrong. On the afternoon of Sunday, the 23rd of March, our attention was drawn towards a group of strangers on the opposite bank, evidently awaiting the arrival of a canoe to cross over to our island. They turned out to be Tuku-Yet and some of his followers; and on the Monday an occurrence of a melancholy nature took place, which greatly damped the spirits of all hands. Tuku-Yet had paid us a visit, and in his broken English was relating to us his adventures since we last saw him, before the bombardment. Suddenly our attention was drawn to our invalid sailor, over whom his Italian companion was stooping, evidently much agitated. A glance sufficed to show that the longdreaded moment had come, when death would make its first inroad amongst us. It was about mid-day when the poor fellow drew his last breath. Tuku-Yet was present, and appeared to be much concerned at what had taken place. He showed a little kindness, in despatching some of his own men for wood and linen necessary for the interment. The rajah was communicated with, as he was close at hand, in our guards hut, but he never came. For the time the sad occurrence gave us all more or less to do in making ready for the burial. Some were occupied in laying out and dressing our dead comrade. Others made.

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Language: English . Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1884 edition. Excerpt: . CHAPTER VIII. SANDY ISLAND. Tuku-Yet returns--Death oflosoooco--His burial--Tuku-Yet goes ta Tenoni--Reported offer from the Dutch--My own illness--The Waylah men--Our amusements--Cricket--Pebble-polishing--Easter--A pistol-shot--An elephant hunt--Great storm--Visitors--Rtturn of the Pegasus--The river overflows--Stores arrive in abundance--Death of Fowler--Letters--Death of Wells--Attempt to escape--Three men get away--Captured--A new house--The rajah refuses to let us go--Death of Armstrong. On the afternoon of Sunday, the 23rd of March, our attention was drawn towards a group of strangers on the opposite bank, evidently awaiting the arrival of a canoe to cross over to our island. They turned out to be Tuku-Yet and some of his followers; and on the Monday an occurrence of a melancholy nature took place, which greatly damped the spirits of all hands. Tuku-Yet had paid us a visit, and in his broken English was relating to us his adventures since we last saw him, before the bombardment. Suddenly our attention was drawn to our invalid sailor, over whom his Italian companion was stooping, evidently much agitated. A glance sufficed to show that the longdreaded moment had come, when death would make its first inroad amongst us. It was about mid-day when the poor fellow drew his last breath. Tuku-Yet was present, and appeared to be much concerned at what had taken place. He showed a little kindness, in despatching some of his own men for wood and linen necessary for the interment. The rajah was communicated with, as he was close at hand, in our guards hut, but he never came. For the time the sad occurrence gave us all more or less to do in making ready for the burial. Some were occupied in laying out and dressing our dead comrade. Others made.

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