Project Gutenberg 2015-06-18 Public domain in the USA. 178 Henty, G. A. (George Alfred) 1832 1902 Henty, George Alfred Henty, G.A. Yule-Tide Yarns Château and ship / by G.A. Henty -- Adventures of a night / by John Bloundelle-Burton -- An outlaw's fortunes / by W.C. Whistler -- "A flight from justice;" or, how I became a Light Dragoon / by Percy Groves -- Longitude ten degrees / by Robert Leighton -- A soldier's vow, and how he kept it / by David Ker -- In luck's way / by Fred. Whishaw -- "Samana Kay" / by Harry Collingwood -- Hari-Ram, the Dacoit / by E.F. Pollard -- A jungle drama / by George Manville Fenn. Produced by Chris Whitehead, Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Yule-Tide Yarns" by G. A. Henty is a collection of adventure stories written in the late 19th century. The tales explore various historical settings, interweaving themes of bravery, loyalty, and romance, likely featuring characters drawn from noble backgrounds or military ranks. The stories reflect elements of swashbuckling adventure with a backdrop of historical events, appealing to readers interested in tales filled with intrigue and action. The beginning of "Yule-Tide Yarns" opens with the story "Château and Ship," introducing readers to midshipman Peter Vignerolles, who commands a captured schooner during the tumultuous time of the French Revolutionary Wars in the late 18th century. Vignerolles finds himself contemplating the precarious situation of his noble kinsfolk back at their château as he witnesses the political fallout. The opening sets up his determination to assist them, despite the dangers posed by the revolutionary forces, leading to a series of daring decisions as Vignerolles navigates the complexities of war, family loyalty, and potentially rescue. This initial setup creates an engaging premise filled with tension and peril that promises excitement in the unfolding narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Children's stories Adventure stories Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction Sailors -- Juvenile fiction Soldiers -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Christmas Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 647783 2025-06-19T16:37:52.322312 text/html 635702 2024-10-24T17:34:42 text/html 2577865 2025-06-19T16:38:02.443755 application/epub+zip 2586335 2025-06-19T16:37:54.082220 application/epub+zip 305733 2025-06-19T16:37:53.153254 application/epub+zip 2767186 2025-06-19T16:38:08.618687 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2713520 2025-06-19T16:38:01.418705 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 438102 2022-09-22T10:10:59.812737 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 584075 2025-06-19T16:37:50.561305 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 564220 2024-10-24T17:34:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18763 2025-06-19T16:38:08.779675 application/rdf+xml 26225 2025-06-19T16:37:53.284229 image/jpeg 4193 2025-06-19T16:37:53.219236 image/jpeg 2406075 2025-06-19T16:37:52.501297 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia