Best of
Adventure

1887

In the Reign of Terror: The Adventures of a Westminster Boy


G.A. Henty - 1887
    After various adventures, he accompanies the family to Paris at the height of the French Revolution. Imprisonment and death reduce their number, and Harry finds himself beset by perils with the three young daughters of the house in his charge.

The Robber's Cave


A.L.O.E. - 1887
    She has only seven days to return with the answer that could save her son! During her absence, Horace is held hostage in their dark cavern and wonders if he'll ever escape. Through a risky venture he learns that God's light can penetrate even the darkest evil.

Around the World on a Bicycle


Thomas Stevens - 1887
    Stevens rode his high-wheeler from San Francisco to Boston, then sailed to London for the ride across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

The Bee-Man of Orn


Frank R. Stockton - 1887
    But who? Or what? A giant or a prince? A dog or a dragon? The now restless Bee-man sets out on a quest to discover the answer.

She, King Solomon's Mines, Allan Quatermain


H. Rider Haggard - 1887
    "She" is the great mythic creation of the 19th century, while "King Solomon’s Mines" and "Allan Quatermain" are surging tales of adventure, full of sensational fights, blood-curdling perils, and extraordinary escapes.