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Jarwin and Cuffy is a classic adventure novel written by R.M. Ballantyne. The story follows two young boys, Jarwin and Cuffy, who live on a small island in the Caribbean. They are best friends and spend their days exploring the island, fishing, and playing. However, their peaceful... Read Full Overview

"Jarwin and Cuffy" from R. M. Ballantyne. Scottish author of juvenile fiction who wrote more than 100 books (1825-1894).

Excerpt: "In all the wide expanse of ocean that surrounded that island, there was nothing visible save one small, solitary speck on the far-off horizon. It might have been mistaken for a seagull, but it was in reality a raft-a mass of spars and planks rudely bound together with... Read Full Overview

On a certain morning, not very long ago, the sun, according to his ancient and admirable custom, rose at a very early hour, and casting his bright beams far and wide over the Pacific, lighted up the yellow sands and the verdant hills of one of the loveliest of the islands of... Read Full Overview

On a certain morning, not very long ago, the sun, according to his ancient and admirable custom, rose at a very early hour, and casting his bright beams far and wide over the Pacific, lighted up the yellow sands and the verdant hills of one of the loveliest of the islands of... Read Full Overview

It was early morning, as we have said, and there was plenty of life-animal as well as vegetable-to be seen on land and sea, and in the warm, hazy atmosphere. But there were no indications of man's presence in that beautiful scene. The air was perfectly calm, yet the gentle swell... Read Full Overview

It was early morning, as we have said, and there was plenty of life-animal as well as vegetable-to be seen on land and sea, and in the warm, hazy atmosphere. But there were no indications of man's presence in that beautiful scene. The air was perfectly calm, yet the gentle swell... Read Full Overview

Reproduction of the original: Jarwin and Cuffy by R.M Ballantyne

It was early morning, as we have said, and there was plenty of life-animal as well as vegetable-to be seen on land and sea, and in the warm, hazy atmosphere. But there were no indications of man's presence in that beautiful scene. The air was perfectly calm, yet the gentle swell... Read Full Overview

Robert Michael Ballantyne (24 April 1825 - 8 February 1894) was a Scottish author of juvenile fiction who wrote more than 100 books. He was also an accomplished artist, and exhibited some of his water-colours at the Royal Scottish Academy. In 1848 he published his first book... Read Full Overview

Jarwin and Cuffy

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On a certain morning, not very long ago, the sun, according to his ancient and admirable custom, rose at a very early hour, and casting his bright beams far and wide over the Pacific, lighted up the yellow sands and the verdant hills of one of the loveliest of the islands of... Read Full Overview

" ...]"that we must look after prokoorin' of our supper. I do believe we've bin an' slep away a whole day Well, well, it don't much matter, seein' that we hain't got no dooty for to do-no trick at the wheel, no greasin' the masts-wust of all, no splicin' the main brace, and... Read Full Overview