With Cochrane the Dauntless is a historical adventure novel by G. A. Henty, following the exploits of Lord Cochrane in South American waters. It is a tale of naval daring and a struggle for freedom, based on the real admiral's campaigns. Worth listening for its vivid picture of a remarkable sailor's life.
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Text source: gutenberg.org · The work is in the public domain.
Opening of the book
WITH
CLjŕƒǡĵƿŧ ǵƒŧ DĵǼƿǵƯŧǪǪ
A TALE OF
THE EXPLOITS OF LORD COCHRANE IN
SOUTH AMERICAN WATERS
BY
G. A. HENTY
Author of ”Under Drake’s Flag”, “The Dash for Khartoum”, “In Greek
Waters”,
“The Lion of St. Mark”, “Through Russian Snows”, &c.
WITH TWELVE ILLUSTRATIONS BY W. H. MARGETSON
LONDON BLACKIE & SON, LƗƽƗǵŧŠ, 50 OLD BAILEY, E.C. GLASGOW AND DUBLIN 1897 [pg V] PREFACE. In the annals of British sailors there is no name that should stand higher than that of Lord Cochrane. In some respects he resembled that daring leader and great military genius, the Earl of Peterborough. Both performed feats that most men would have regarded as impossible, both possessed extraordinary personal bravery and exceptional genius for war, and a love for adventure. Both accomplished marvels, and neither was appreciated at his full value by his countrymen, both having a touch of originality that amounted in the case of Peterborough to absolute eccentricity. In other respects they had little in common. Cochrane’s life was passed in one long struggle on behalf of the oppressed. He ruined his career in our navy, and created for himself a host of bitter enemies by his crusade against the enormous abuses of our naval administration, and by the ardour with which he
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