Dutch Courage and Other Stories Tale 6 - To Repel Boarders

In which a seasoned aeronaut recounts a perilous ascent in his hot-air balloon during a bustling fair, interrupted by an unexpected passenger clinging to the sandbag that controls the balloon’s descen...

11 Aug 12min

In which a hardy young lad, left to watch over an old mining cableway amidst a fierce storm, is called upon to face a grave responsibility when a desperate couple must cross the roaring Sacramento Gor...

10 Aug 20min

In which a keen young seaman, despite the prejudices of his shipmates, stands resolute amid storm and strife aboard the seal-hunting schooner Sophie Sutherland, his mettle tested by the cruel sea and ...

10 Aug 17min

In which a band of hardy sailors, embarked on a sealing expedition off the forbidding coast of Japan, confronts the rising tempest with steadfast resolve and skillful seamanship, the wild sea a ceasel...

9 Aug 12min

In which a sealing schooner inadvertently drifts into forbidden Russian waters, sparking anxiety among the crew over inevitable capture and harsh imprisonment. Amidst mounting tension and the arrival ...

9 Aug 21min

In which two young adventurers, thwarted in their plan to conquer Yosemite’s Half Dome, discover a stranger signaling for help from its dizzying heights, and courageously embark on a perilous rescue g...

8 Aug 21min

In which the reflective voice of an intimate biographer traces the early literary ventures and formative experiences of a young Jack London, revealing the origins of his storytelling and his connectio...

8 Aug 8min