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1814-1880
William Henry Giles Kingston (28 February 1814 – 5 August 1880), often credited as W. H. G. Kingston, was an English writer of boys' adventure novels.
William Henry Giles Kingston
1874
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1873
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William Henry Giles Kingston
1858
William Henry Giles Kingston
1871
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William Henry Giles Kingston
1875
William Henry Giles Kingston
1879
William Henry Giles Kingston
1869
William Henry Giles Kingston
1874
William Henry Giles Kingston
1871
William Henry Giles Kingston
1879
William Henry Giles Kingston
1872
William Henry Giles Kingston
1877
William Henry Giles Kingston
1845
William Henry Giles Kingston
1901
William Henry Giles Kingston
1861
William Henry Giles Kingston
1874
William Henry Giles Kingston
1858
William Henry Giles Kingston
1884
William Henry Giles Kingston
1868
William Henry Giles Kingston
1851
William Henry Giles Kingston
1879
William Henry Giles Kingston
1867
William Henry Giles Kingston
1860
William Henry Giles Kingston
1875
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
1864
William Henry Giles Kingston
1876
William Henry Giles Kingston
1878
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
1882
William Henry Giles Kingston
1863
William Henry Giles Kingston
1873
William Henry Giles Kingston
1871
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
1881
William Henry Giles Kingston
1882
William Henry Giles Kingston
1880
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
1882
William Henry Giles Kingston
1874
William Henry Giles Kingston
1852
William Henry Giles Kingston
1876
William Henry Giles Kingston
1878
William Henry Giles Kingston
1874
William Henry Giles Kingston
1880
William Henry Giles Kingston
1880
William Henry Giles Kingston
1874
William Henry Giles Kingston
1877
William Henry Giles Kingston
1879
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
1864
William Henry Giles Kingston
1860
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
1872
William Henry Giles Kingston
1881
William Henry Giles Kingston
1876
William Henry Giles Kingston
1880
William Henry Giles Kingston
1873
William Henry Giles Kingston
1873
William Henry Giles Kingston
1889
William Henry Giles Kingston
1876
William Henry Giles Kingston
1873
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
1877
William Henry Giles Kingston
1877
William Henry Giles Kingston
1872
William Henry Giles Kingston
1892
William Henry Giles Kingston
1872
William Henry Giles Kingston
1880
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
1860
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
1875
William Henry Giles Kingston
1877
William Henry Giles Kingston
1880
William Henry Giles Kingston
1880
William Henry Giles Kingston
1880
William Henry Giles Kingston
1885
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
1931
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
1870
William Henry Giles Kingston
1878
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
1857
William Henry Giles Kingston
1879
William Henry Giles Kingston
1870
William Henry Giles Kingston
1877
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
1873
William Henry Giles Kingston
1874
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
1883
William Henry Giles Kingston
1881
William Henry Giles Kingston
1867
William Henry Giles Kingston
1868
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
1872
William Henry Giles Kingston
1879
William Henry Giles Kingston
1872
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
1851
William Henry Giles Kingston
1873
William Henry Giles Kingston
1878
William Henry Giles Kingston
1876
William Henry Giles Kingston
1814
William Henry Giles Kingston
1866
William Henry Giles Kingston
1870
William Henry Giles Kingston
1873
William Henry Giles Kingston
1878
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
1876
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
1879
William Henry Giles Kingston
1873
William Henry Giles Kingston
1869
William Henry Giles Kingston
1874
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
A historical adventure novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows the journey of three boys, Jack, Tom, and Bill, who join the British Navy as powder monkeys at the lowest rating and aspire to rise through the ranks, with one of them set on becoming an admiral. Kingston illustrates themes of bravery, camaraderie, and the pursuit of honor amidst the backdrop of naval warfare. The opening of the narrative introduces Jack, Tom, and Bill as they board the frigate ''Foxhound'', setting the scene for their naval adventures. Each boy comes with a distinct background: Bill is a London orphan, Tom is a runaway from a solicitor's household, and Jack is the son of a fisherman. As they adjust to the chaotic life on the ship, they begin their training as powder monkeys, tasked with supporting the crew during naval exercises. The chapter paints a vivid picture of their initial experiences at sea, highlighting their fears and ambitions, as well as the various colorful characters they encounter among the crew and press-gang. The scene effectively establishes the boys' camaraderie and sets the stage for the challenges and battles they will face throughout their naval journey.
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
William Henry Giles Kingston
Jonathan Swift
Holman Day
William MacLeod Raine
Thornton W. Burgess
Unknown
Peter B. Kyne