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The Red True Story Book · Unknown — chapter 4 of 62 · ~267 words · public domain

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The English Archers betrayed by the Stag " 64

The Coronation of Charles VII " 68

'Instantly a gust of wind blew her off the rock into the sea' " 92

'One man . . . stalked about the deck and flourished a cutlass . . . shouting that he was "king of the country"' " 196

The Indian threatens Peter Williamson " 214

'Another party of Indians arrived, bringing twenty scalps and three prisoners' " 218

The savages attack the boat " 230

'The madman dwelt alone' " 242

King Olaf leaps overboard " 256

'In the Borghese gardens practised that royal game of golf " 266

'I will, though not another man in the Highlands should draw a sword' " 272

'He galloped up the streets of Edinburgh shouting, "Victory! Victory!"' " 294

Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo Huaco, the Children of the Sun, come from Lake Titicaca to govern and civilise the tribes of Peru " 374

In one cave the soldiers found vases of pure gold, etc. " 412

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One of them lifted his assegai 17

'The Fairy Tree' 20

Joan hears the Voice 28

Robert thinks Joan crazed 34

'Sir, this is ill done of you' 37

'In a better language than yours,' said Joan 46

'Lead him to the Cross!' cried she 50

'Then spurred she her horse . . . and put out the flame' 53

Joan is wounded by the arrow 57

'Now arose a dispute among the captains' 61

One Englishman at least died well 63

Joan challenges the English to sally forth 73

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