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The Selected Works of Louis Becke

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In that delightful and exciting book, written by Captain Joshua Slocum, and entitled, "Sailing Alone Round the World," there is a part wherein the adventurous American seaman relates how he protected himself from night attacks by the savages by a simple, but efficient precaution. It was his custom, when he anchored for the night off the snow-clad and inhospitable shores of Tierra del Fuego, to profusely sprinkle his cutter's deck with sharp tacks, and then calmly turn in and sleep the sleep of the just; for even the horny soles of the Fuegian foot is susceptible to the business end of a tack; and, as I read Slocum's story, I smiled, and thought of dear old Yorke and the Francesco. I first met Yorke early in the "seventies." Our vessel had run in under the lee of the South Cape of New Britain to wood and water, and effect some repairs, for in working northward through the Solomon Group, on a special mission to a certain island off the coast of New Guinea, we had met with heavy weather, and had lost our foretopmast. In those days there was not a single white man living on the whole of the south coast of New Britain, from St. George's Channel on the east, to Dampier's Straits on the west—a stretch of more than three hundred miles, and little was known of the natives beyond the fact of their being treacherous cannibals. In Blanche Bay only, on the northern shore, was there a settlement of a few adventurous English traders—the employees of a rich German company—and these were only acquainted with the natives in their own vicinity. Even the masters of trading vessels avoided the south coast of the great island, not only on account of the dangerous character of its inhabitants, but also because there was not, they thought, anything to tempt them to risk their and their crews' lives—for the shore nearly everywhere presented a line of dense unbroken forest, with but scanty groves of coco-palms at long intervals, and even had there been many such groves, no communication could be had with the people. In the wild days of the "seventies" the practice of cutting up and drying the coconut into what is known as "copra" had scarcely made any headway in those parts of New Britain, New Ireland, and the Solomon and New Hebrides Groups which were visited by trading vessels—the nuts were turned into oil by a crude and wasteful process known as "rotting." The captain of our little vessel was one of the oldest and most experienced trading skippers in the Western Pacific, grim, resolute, and daring, but yet cautious of his men's lives, if not of his own; so when he decided to anchor under the lee of the South Cape, he chose a part of the coast which seemed to be but scantily inhabited. The dense forest which came down to the water's edge concealed from view any village that might have been near us; but the presence of smoke arising from various spots denoted that there were some natives living in the vicinity, though we could not see any canoes. We brought to about half a mile from the shore. Two boats were at once lowered, manned, and armed, and under the captain's guidance, set out to search for water, which we knew we should have but little difficulty in finding, even on the south coast of New Britain, which is not nearly so well watered as the northern shore of the island. In the captain's boat were six men besides himself; I was in charge of the covering boat, manned by six native seamen and carrying three water-casks—all we could stow. Pulling in together, close to the shore, the captain then went ahead, my boat following at the regulation distance of fifty yards, only four hands rowing in each, leaving four men to keep a look-out for natives.

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1465551913

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The Selected Works of Louis Becke

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Foster's Letter of Marque

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Foster's Letter of Marque

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George Lewis Becke (or Louis Becke; 18 June 1855 – 18 February 1913) was an Australian short-story writer and novelist.Becke was born at Port Macquarie, New South Wales, son of Frederick Becke, Clerk of Petty Sessions and his wife Caroline Matilda, née Beilby. Both parents were born in England. Becke was the youngest of six children and had a tendency to wander; he has stated that before he was 10 he had twice run away from home. The family moved to Hunters Hill, Sydney in 1867 and Becke was educated at Fort Street High School.-Wikipedia

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1484121155

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Chinkie's Flat and Other Stories

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Chinkie's Flat and Other Stories

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Reproduction of the original: Chinkie's Flat and Other Stories by Louis Becke

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The Ebbing Of The Tide South Sea Stories

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The Ebbing of the Tide" by Louis Becke is a fascinating collection of brief memories set within the wonderful locales of the South Pacific for the duration of the overdue nineteenth and early 20th centuries. Louis Becke, an Australian author and adventurer, draws on his own reviews inside the Pacific Islands to craft testimonies that explore the complexities of human relationships against the backdrop of the area's lush landscapes and various cultures. The tales in this series frequently characteristic sailors, buyers, and islanders, supplying a glimpse into the tumultuous interactions among Europeans and the indigenous human beings. Becke skillfully navigates themes of love, betrayal, and cultural conflict, shooting the essence of life in the South Pacific for the duration of a time of substantial social and economic exchange. With an eager information of the human situation, Becke's narratives are imbued with an experience of adventure, romance, and the cruel realities of colonialism. "The Ebbing of the Tide" showcases Becke's storytelling prowess, transporting readers to a international wherein the tides of fortune reflect the ebb and waft of human destinies in the spell binding and every now and then perilous islands of the Pacific.

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Ridan the Devil and Other Stories

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Ridan the Devil and Other Stories

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Reproduction of the original: Ridan the Devil and Other Stories by Louis Becke

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Pacific Tales

By: Louis Becke

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Pacific Tales

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First Published in 1987. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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John Frewen, South Sea Whaler

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Reproduction of the original: John Frewen, South Sea Whaler by Louis Becke

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Yorke the Adventurer and Other Stories

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Yorke the Adventurer and Other Stories

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Included in this volume are "Yorke the Adventurer," "The Colonial Mortuary Bard," The Black Bream of Australia," "The River of Dreams," and many more.

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246

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143446279X

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Yorke the Adventurer

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Yorke the Adventurer

By: Louis Becke

George Lewis/Louis Becke (1848-1913) was an Australian short-story writer and novelist. He began his voyages in the south seas at a very early age and there are two accounts of these beginnings: one by the Earl of Pembroke, who presumably obtained his information from Becke, which is prefixed to By Reef and Palm (1894), and the other written by Becke. It is difficult to reconcile them, and all that is certain is that Becke spent many years on vessels trading in the Pacific islands. Becke went to London, and he remained in Europe for about 15 years, during which time a large number of collections of short stories and a few novels and stories for boys were published. He was fairly paid by the magazines for his stories, but he always sold his books outright. About 30 of Becke's books are listed in Miller's Australian Literature with six other volumes written in collaboration with W. J. Jeffery. Among Becke's books are: The Naval Pioneers of Australia (1899), and By Rock and Pool on an Austral Shore and Other Stories (1901).

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Pacific Tales

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First Published in 1987. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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The Selected Works of Louis Becke

The Selected Works of Louis Becke

The Selected Works of Louis Becke

The Selected Works of Louis Becke

Foster's Letter of Marque

Foster's Letter of Marque

Chinkie's Flat and Other Stories

Chinkie's Flat and Other Stories

The Ebbing Of The Tide South Sea Stories

The Ebbing Of The Tide South Sea Stories

The Ebbing Of The Tide South Sea Stories

The Ebbing Of The Tide South Sea Stories

Ridan the Devil and Other Stories

Ridan the Devil and Other Stories

Pacific Tales

Pacific Tales

John Frewen, South Sea Whaler

John Frewen, South Sea Whaler

Yorke the Adventurer and Other Stories

Yorke the Adventurer and Other Stories

Yorke the Adventurer

Yorke the Adventurer

Pacific Tales

Pacific Tales

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