Maid of the Mist - Oxenham, John
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"Maid of the Mist" by John Oxenham is a thrilling tale of adventure and survival in the Robinsonade tradition. This classic sea story plunges readers into a world of shipwrecks and desert islands, testing the limits of human endurance and ingenuity. Experience the timeless allure of a lone protagonist battling the elements in a struggle for existence. More than just an action-packed adventure, this meticulously prepared print republication offers a glimpse into the spiritual fortitude required to overcome unimaginable odds. Explore themes of faith and resilience alongside the captivating drama…mehr

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"Maid of the Mist" by John Oxenham is a thrilling tale of adventure and survival in the Robinsonade tradition. This classic sea story plunges readers into a world of shipwrecks and desert islands, testing the limits of human endurance and ingenuity. Experience the timeless allure of a lone protagonist battling the elements in a struggle for existence. More than just an action-packed adventure, this meticulously prepared print republication offers a glimpse into the spiritual fortitude required to overcome unimaginable odds. Explore themes of faith and resilience alongside the captivating drama of survival against the backdrop of a desolate island. A testament to the enduring power of the human spirit, "Maid of the Mist" is a captivating journey into the heart of adventure. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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John Oxenham was an English journalist, author, and poet who died on January 23, 1941. He was born in Manchester and spent a short time in the United States after his marriage before relocating to Ealing, West London, where he worked as a deacon and teacher at the Ealing Congregational Church beginning in the 1880s. In 1922, he went to Worthing, Sussex, and was elected mayor. Dunkerley published poetry, hymns, and novels under his own name as well as as John Oxenham. His poetry includes the best-selling Bees in Amber: A Little Book of Thoughtful Verse (1913). He also penned "Greatheart" as a poem. In War and Peace: Songs of a Scotswoman, she wrote the foreword and evaluated the poetry of Mary H. J. Henderson, the administrator of the Scottish Women's Hospitals for Foreign Service. For journalism, he used the pen name Julian Ross. His novel A Mystery of the Underground (1897) is significant for being both an early serial killer murder narrative and a very early crime story set on the London Underground (District Line).