Penny Dreadfuls, 1916 · page 198 of 400
Tom Anderson, Dare-Devil: A Young Virginian in the Revolution — page 198: what you’re looking at
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This is a page of running prose from the penny dreadful "Tom Anderson, Dare-Devil" (page 180). The text describes a character being transferred to a galley on a river with three men, their journey downstream over several days, their passage by Fort Motte (a military depot), and the eventual transfer of "Sumter's aide" to a small brig called the Nancy Ireson at the river's mouth. The narrative emphasizes dramatic movement and military activity during what appears to be a Revolutionary War setting.
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180 Tom ANDERSON, DaRE-DEVIL was transferred to a galley on the river: in the boat three hangdog-looking men. They were on the river two or three days, camping on the bank at night when the fog blanketed the stream. One morning, Fort Motte—a brilliant picture in the sunrise. It was manned by McPherson’s garri- son. The royal colors were flying. This fort was the prin- cipal depot of the convoys from Charleston to Camden. The river swarmed with craft. The “half-breed” was dumped into a sloop, just hauling up her anchor. She dropped downstream straightway. Down, down, till the boom of the sea was in their ears. Rocking in the tide- water at the river's mouth was a dingy little brig, the Nancy Ireson. Sumter’s aide was hurried aboard. Eomichbooks (E(0) m