Fast as the Wind

by Nat Gould

Overview

Book Excerpt: ..."That poor devil who escaped from Dartmoor five days ago."Dick smiled."Is that your news?""Yes.""There have been several escapes lately.""But they've all been caught in no time; this chap ain't, and by gum, lad, if he come'd my way I'd help him out. I don't believe they'll get him; at least I hopes not.""They'll have him right enough," said Dick. "A convict at large is a danger to all on the moor.""This one ain't," said Brack. "'Sides, he may be innocent.""Innocent men don't get into Princetown," said Dick."That's just where yer wrong," said Brack. "I've a brother in there now, and he's innocent, I'll swear it."Dick maintained a diplomatic silence."Of course you'll not believe it, but it'll come out some day. He was on a man-o-warsman, and they lagged him for knocking a petty officer overboard; the chap was drowned, but Bill swore he never had a hand in it, and I believes him. At the trial it came out Bill had a dow...

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781023392655
Publisher:	Anson Street Press
Publication date:	03/29/2025
Pages:	158
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.44(d)

About the Author

Nathaniel (Nat) Gould (1857-1919) was one of the most prolific authors of all time. During his life he wrote numerous bestselling books, normally on a racing theme, and was in his day the most widely-read author in the world.

John Rayburn is a veteran of sixty-two years in broadcasting. He served as a news/sports anchor and show host, and his TV newscast achieved the largest Share of Audience figures of any major-market TV newscast in the nation. John is a member of a Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame.