Waikna : $b or, Adventures on the Mosquito Shore

· 1888

Jamaica, and how the Author got there—A solemn Soliloquy—An Artist Tempted—Painting a Portrait—The Schooner Prince Albert—Captain and Crew—Antonio—Superstitions—Gathering of the Storm—A Scene of Terror—The Shipwreck 13 “El Roncador”—The Escape—Coral Cays—Scene with the Dead—A Night of Fever—Delirium—Island Scenes—Turtles—A cruel Practice—Sail ho!—An Encounter—Revolvers _versus_ Knives—Departure from “El Roncador”—Island of Providence—A Scene of Revelry—Away for the Mainland 36…

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