In peril : true stories of adventure

• Other Authors: Hayes, John Willis; Collins, Edward; Schwatka, Frederick, 1849-1892; Stealey, F. L.; Oxley, J. Macdonald (James Macdonald), 1855-1907; Roberts, Charles G. D., Sir, 1860-1943; Clute, O. (Oscar); Carnifex, John.
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: D. Lothrop & Co. 1887
• Subjects: Children's stories; American; Newfoundland; Newfoundland studies
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns2/id/34918

A collection of short adventure tales written for young readers. The second story, enitiled Saved by a kite, was written by Edward Collins and is set in Newfoundland. An adventure in a mica mine / J.W. Hayes -- Saved by a kite / E. Collins -- An unintentional chase / F. Schwatka -- Taz a taz / F.L. Stealy -- The professor's last skate / J.M. Oxley -- Bear vs. birch-bark / C.G.D. Roberts -- A strange prison / O. Clute -- In the canon of the Tennessee / J.W. Hays -- My friend's stiff shoulder / J. Carnifex -- Big varmint on the "Heigh-Ho" / J.W. Hays. In original publisher's binding: green cloth stamped in green, gold, and silver.