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ADVENTURES OF TWO YOUTHS IN A JOURNEY TO THE SANDWICH, MARQUESAS, SOCIETY, SAMOAN, AND FEEJEE ISLANDS, AND THROUGH THE COLONIES OF NEW ZEALAND, NEW SOUTH WALES QUEENSLAND, VICTORIA, TASMANIA, AND SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Summary by afinevoice
Chapters (23)
1Chapter I - From San Francisco to Honolulu. Captain Cook: His Tragic Death. The Hula-Hula And Other Dances.
2Chapter II - In And Around Honolulu. The Volcano House. A Day Among The Lepers.
3Chapter III - Sudden Change Of Plans. Natives And Their Peculiarities. Gigantic Monuments Of An Unknown Race.
4Chapter IV - From The Marquesas To The Society Islands. Victims For Sacrifice. Excursions To Point Venus.
5Chapter V - From The Society To The Samoan Islands. How Polynesia Was Christianized. How Labor Is Obtained At Present.
6Chapter VI - The Samoan Islands. Youths Throwing Spears. Vanikoro Island.
7Chapter VII - The Feejee Islands: Their Extent And Population. Native Peculiarities. Ancient Customs.
8Chapter VIII - Attending A Native Church. The Friendly, Or Tonga, Islands. How The Maoris Make War.
9Chapter IX - The Suburbs Of Auckland. Sale Of A Living Man's Head.Climate Of New Zealand.
10Chapter X - The Hot Lake District: Its Extent And Peculiarities. The Tabu On Ducks. A Curious Article Of Commerce.
11Chapter XI - Advantages Of Wellington As The Capital. Educational Facilities. The "Servant-Girl" Question.
12Chapter XII - Characteristics Of The Canterbury District. The Sparrow Pest. Mining At Queenstown.
13Chapter XIII - From New Zealand To Australia. The End Of Transportation. Hospitalities Of Sydney.
14Chapter XIV - From Sydney To Brisbane. How The Colonies Are Governed. Queen Street And The Botanical Gardens.
15Chapter XV - Leaving Brisbane. Cattle Trackers And Their Abilities. The Bun-Yip And His Wonderful Attributes.
16Chapter XVI - Riding Through The Bush. How A "New Chum" Catches A Horse. Rousing A Flock Of Wild Turkeys.
17Chapter XVII - Cattle And Sheep Raising In Queensland. Sheep-Shearing, And How It Is Performed. Sundowners.
18Chapter XVIII - The Plague Of Flies In Australia. An Australian Gold Rush. Stories Of Kangaroo Hunts.
19Chapter XIX - A Native Encampment And A Corroboree. Over The Blue Mountains. From Albury To Melbourne.
20Chapter XX - The Founding Of Melbourne. How One Hundred Dollars Became One Million In Fifty Years. Melbourne Newspapers.
21Chapter XXI - The Race For The Melbourne Cup. Sandhurst: Its Present Appearance. Corra Linn And Other Show-Places.
22Chapter XXII - Excursion To Deloraine. Adelaide: Its Principal Features. The Overland Railway.
23Chapter XXIII - Australian Explorations. Strapped To A Camel's Back. The End.
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