Middy And Ensign

""Middy and Ensign"" is a classic adventure novel written by George Manville Fenn. The story follows two young boys, Jack Easy and Tom Riggles, who join the Royal Navy as midshipmen during the Napoleonic Wars. As they rise through the ranks, they face a series of challenges and adventures, including battles at sea, encounters with pirates, and daring escapes from enemy territory. Along the way, they learn valuable lessons about courage, loyalty, and leadership. This exciting tale of naval warfare and coming-of-age is sure to captivate readers of all ages.But this was not given; for Captain Smithers felt that if the task was to be done, it must be achieved at the point of the bayonet; so, bidding his men be steady, he waited till the boat he was in crashed amongst the thick reeds and grass growing along the water's edge; and then leaping out, lead his little company through the dense undergrowth, round to where he expected to find the entrance to the stockade, from which a lively fire was now being kept up, while a deep-toned roar told that the large gun in the boat attacking the face of the stockade, had begun to speak.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.