The Pirate's Treasure: A Legend of Panama and Other Amusing Tales for Boys and for Soldiers and Sailors on Land and at Sea

William H. G. Kingston (1814-1880) was born in London. He was the son of an Oporto merchant and wrote a vast number of books that included more than 150 novels for boys. He first met with success in 1851 with his "Peter the Whaler."

This is a collection of his short stories, including:

The Pirate's Treasure: A Legend of Panama

Billy Coombe's Last Fight

The Deserters

Ciudad Rodrigo, and How We Took It

Flayed Alive Zeky Naashon, the Jew of Portsmouth

Happy Jack

Happy Days of Puppyhood

Sir Gando the Valiant

The Flower of the Prairies

The Two Giants