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“These tales are memories of several months spent as a special correspondent attached to the forces of the American Navy on foreign service…. [I have] been content to chronicle the interesting incidents of the daily life as well as the achievements and heroisms of the friends who keep the highways of the sea…. I would not end without a word of thanks to the enlisted men for their unfailing good will and ever courteous behaviour.” Henry Beston (1888-1968) was an American author. In 1918, Beston became a press representative for the U.S. Navy. Highlights from this period include being ...

Twenty more stories in this popular series by Edith Nesbit, Hans Christian Anderson, Abby Phillips Walker, The Brothers Grimm, L. Frank Baum, Frank Stockton, Henry Beston, Nathaniel Hawthrone, Olive Thorn Miller, Ignas Kunos, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, and Anna R. Annan.

Step into the shoes of Henry Beston, an American author and special correspondent who chronicled his riveting experiences with the U.S. Navy during World War I. In Full Speed Ahead, Beston shares captivating stories from his time spent with the forces at sea, detailing the daily life, remarkable achievements, and acts of heroism of the sailors who brave the oceans. As the only American correspondent to accompany the British Grand Fleet and witness the combat aboard an American destroyer, his accounts are a heartfelt tribute to the enlisted men whose kindness and professionalism left a lasting ...

On a delightful summer day, a fairy-tale enthusiast finds himself lost in the pages of a book under the sprawling branches of an oak tree. Suddenly, he is drawn from his reverie by the gentle hum of wings, and to his surprise, he encounters the enchanting Fairy Goldenwand. Are you still in search of new fairy tales? she inquires. The reader eagerly replies, Yes! The Fairy offers him a thrilling proposition to share the latest tales from Fairyland, which have remained untold for far too long. Together, they embark on a journey filled with the adventures of the Prince in Lantern Land and the ...

Discover the enchanting narrative of a year spent on the breathtaking Great Beach of Cape Cod, as captured in this poignant summary.