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The Castaways of the Flag

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(4,579 Sterne; 19 Bewertungen)

Readers of the present book who have not read that named above—though all should read it as well as this—will have no difficulty in joining the story of the castaways to “The Swiss Family Robinson” with the help of the brief sketch of its contents which follows.

The story begins with the arrival of the Unicorn, a British corvette commanded by Lieutenant Littlestone, whose commission includes the exploration of the waters in which New Switzerland is situate. He has with him as passengers Mr. and Mrs. Wolston and their daughters Hannah and Dolly.

When the Unicorn weighs anchor again Mr. Wolston and his wife and their elder daughter, Hannah, remain on the island. But the corvette takes away Fritz and Frank Zermatt and Jenny Montrose, who are all bound for England, where Jenny hopes to find her father, Colonel Montrose, and the two young men have much business to transact, and Dolly Wolston, who is to join her brother James—a married man with one child—at Cape Town. Mr. Wolston hopes that James, with his wife and child, will agree to accompany Dolly and the Zermatts—by the time they return Jenny will have become Mrs. Fritz Zermatt—to the island and take up their abode there. (Adapted from the Preface) (5 hr 15 min)

Chapters

The Castaways

17:19

Read by Julian Pratley

In England

18:41

Read by Nancy Gorgen

The Mutiny on the Flag

17:59

Read by Nancy Gorgen

Land Ahoy!

18:49

Read by Adrian Stephens

A Barren Shore

25:58

Read by Adrian Stephens

Time of Trial

26:33

Read by Adrian Stephens

The Coming of the Albatross

19:46

Read by Adrian Stephens

Little Bob Lost

17:48

Read by Adrian Stephens

Bob Found

20:13

Read by K. Scot Maier

The Flag on the Peak!

19:42

Read by K. Scot Maier

By Well-Known Ways

25:18

Read by Intemporaliter

Enemies in the Promised Land

19:10

Read by Nancy Gorgen

Shark's Island

22:07

Read by Nancy Gorgen

A Perilous Plight

13:13

Read by Nancy Gorgen

Fighting for Life

24:46

Read by Nancy Gorgen

Conclusion

7:41

Read by Nancy Gorgen

Bewertungen

(4 Sterne)

The story is a well written adventure with numerous surprises. The Providence of God plays a continuous role through the hardships and victories of the narrative. Though most of the recordings are clear, some are of a below average quality.

Tale of the open sea

(5 Sterne)

At first a tale of the open sea. But listen. I am not going to spoil it. Not sure who the tranlator is.

great summer book

(5 Sterne)

great summer book, in the spirit of Swiss Family Robinson it Treasure Island