With Cochrane the Dauntless: A Tale of the Exploits of Lord Cochrane in South American Waters (1820) (G. A. Henty)

With Cochrane the Dauntless

A Tale of the Exploits of Lord Cochrane in South American Waters

The hero of this story, an orphaned lad by the name of Stephen Embleton, joins the merchant marine to seek an adventure in the Malay archipelago. He accompanies the remarkable, trouble-magnet Cochrane as midshipman on journeys to South American, and ends up serving in the war between Chili and Peru. He has many exciting adventures in battles in the amazon region and ends up in Brazil, embroiled in the rebellion against Portugal.
He is taken prisoner and condemned to death by the Inquisition, but escapes by a long and thrilling flight across South America, piloted by two faithful Indians. His pluck and coolness prove him a fit companion to Cochrane the Dauntless, and his final success is well deserved.

About the Author

British writer George Alfred Henty, who came to be known as G.A. Henty, began his storytelling with his own children. After the evening meal, it was his habit to spend an hour or more telling the children a story that he would resume the next day, and the next, until complete.  Some of his stories took weeks to tell!  A friend was present one day and watched the spell-bound reaction of all the children present.  He commended Mr. Henty that he had an exceptional gift, and suggested that he write down his stories for the enjoyment of others beyond his home. Henty took the counsel, began to write, and the result was over 144 books!

Besides these came shorter stories for numerous British magazines. He quickly became known as “The Prince of Story-Tellers” and “The Boy’s Own Historian.” One of Mr. Henty’s secretaries reported that he would quickly pace back and forth in his study dictating stories at a pace that the secretary could barely keep up with writing.

Henty’s stories revolve around fictional boy heroes, pictured during fascinating periods of history, amid all the true events and personalities of the times.  His heroes are smart, devoted to their country, and often find themselves in situations of great danger.  They participate in the conflict of international wars, cross oceans, conquer tyranny and bring freedom to empires, a experience a wide range of other exciting adventures.  In short, Henty’s heroes live through tumultuous historic eras meeting leaders of those times.  Every reader of Henty books will come to a greater understanding of the cultures of many nations in eras across the centuries!

Table of Contents

1. Off to Sea
2. In the Malay Archipelago
3. A Cyclone
4. A Rescue
5. Again on the Island
6. Home
7. Cochrane’s Career
8. The Basque Roads
9. In Chili
10. Wrecked
11. A Dangerous Companion
12. Death of the Captain
13. Prize Money
14. A Prisoner
15. Friends in Need
16. An Indian Guide
17. Down the River
18. Captured by Indians
19. In Brazil
20. Fresh Triumphs