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Title: The Strange Adventures of Eric Blackburn

Author: Harry Collingwood

Illustrator: C.M. Padday, R.O.I.

Release Date: April 13, 2007 [EBook #21058]

Language: English

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The Strange Adventures of Eric Blackburn

By Harry Collingwood
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We found the original publisher's blurb for this book:

In Chapter I the reader is introduced to Eric Blackburn, fourth officer
of the ill-fated "Saturn", and hero of this story. The s.s. "Saturn" is
overtaken in mid-ocean by a sudden and irreparable disaster, Blackburn
being the sole survivor. Picked up by a sailing ship, the castaway
finds himself elevated to the position of skipper, and joins in a search
for hidden treasure. The search is successful, but on its way to port
the ship is wrecked on an uncharted island.

Blackburn and the dead captain's son reach land safely, and while
exploring have many adventures and experiences. They become acquainted
with a savage king, to whom they render aid in repelling attacks by huge
apes which are a continual menace

The treasure, which they have saved, proves a source of danger when two
doubtful characters, former member's of Blackburn's crew, turn up
unexpectedly. A settlement is effected, but complications arise and
disaster is narrowly averted.

Later, the hero and his companion leave their island home, carrying the
treasure with them.
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THE STRANGE ADVENTURES OF ERIC BLACKBURN

BY HARRY COLLINGWOOD

CHAPTER ONE.

THE CATASTROPHE.

It happened on our seventh night out from Cape Town, when we had
accomplished about a third of the distance between that city and
Melbourne.

The ship was the _Saturn_, of the well-known Planet Line of combined
freight and passenger steamers trading between London, Cape Town, and
Melbourne; and I--Eric Blackburn, aged a trifle over tw