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Author Hyrst, H. W. G

Title Daring deeds in dark forests : true stories of adventure & pluck in many parts of the world / by H.W. G. Hyrst
Published London : Seeley, Service, 1928
London : Seeley, Service & Co. Limited, 1928

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 ADPML SPCHL  819 Hyrst Hwg/Ddi  LIB USE ONLY
Description 256 pages, 9 leaves of plates : illustrations (1 coloured) ; 21 cm
Contents Chapter IV The wild white man
Summary Recounts episodes from around the world during 1760-1860, "the golden age of modern exploration" [from preface];William Buckley's life as an escaped convict, with local Victorian Aboriginal tribe
Notes "In a New Zealand forest": p. 100-110, relates incident in life of F. E. Maning
The contents of this book have been taken from Mr Hyrst's larger and more expensive volume entitled "Adventures in the great forests."--p. 12
Subject Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile literature.