"Stories for Boys" by Richard Harding Davis is a compilation of exciting short stories, designed to spark the imaginations of young readers with its emphasis on daring feats and valor. The book kicks off with Albert Gordon, a young reporter, craving a life beyond the ordinary, who finds himself as the American consul's secretary on the island of Opeki when the consul unexpectedly runs off. Initially envisioning grand adventures and a chance to make his mark, Albert discovers he must navigate the island's intricate social dynamics and cultural norms on his own. From squabbles over power and misunderstandings involving a German warship to his ambition to safeguard the island, Gordon's journey unfolds through humor and gripping confrontations.
Stories for Boys
By Richard Harding Davis
A young reporter's mundane life transforms into a whirlwind of adventure on a tropical island after he is abandoned and must outsmart everyone to protect the island.
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About the AuthorRichard Harding Davis was an American journalist and writer of fiction and drama, known foremost as the first American war correspondent to cover the Spanish–American War, the Second Boer War, and World War I. His writing greatly assisted the political career of Theodore Roosevelt. He also played a major role in the evolution of the American magazine. His influence extended to the world of fashion, and he is credited with making the clean-shaven look popular among men at the turn of the 20th century.
Richard Harding Davis was an American journalist and writer of fiction and drama, known foremost as the first American war correspondent to cover the Spanish–American War, the Second Boer War, and World War I. His writing greatly assisted the political career of Theodore Roosevelt. He also played a major role in the evolution of the American magazine. His influence extended to the world of fashion, and he is credited with making the clean-shaven look popular among men at the turn of the 20th century.
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