Books with author William S Clark

The Phantom Death was first published in 1906 with the following acclaim:OPINIONS OF THE PRESS ON THE PHANTOM DEATH.“No other writer so effectually carries his readers down to the sea in ships, and even in steamers he never fails to give us the true salt atmosphere.... ‘The Lazarette of the Huntress’ is undoubtedly one of the most exciting tales ever written by a past-master in the art of thrilling his readers, while the other ten yarns are all thoroughly interesting.”—Manchester Courier.

Seagull Soup describes the annual Gabertay Fair – a social gathering held in a small Borders village. The farmers and their children gather on the village green to enjoy a rare day off . The surprise arrival of a travelling circus with Tipu the Magnificent Indian Elephant and his exotic master Ravi Muckerjee coincides with an unexpected animal protest involving tens of thousands of local birds, mice , foxes six pigs and a goat. Seagull Soup is a humorous light hearted tale of life in a bygone era.

Griswald Souter is a wizard down on his luck. Penniless, homeless and desperate to make a fresh start, he auditions for a summer season at a small provincial theatre. When the management dismiss Griswald as an ' end of pier comic artist ' the angry wizard decides to exhibit his magical skills by casting a spell upon his detractors. Alas, the wizard accidentally casts himself into the spell and seems destined never to escape. Griswald Souter is a humorous modern day adventure story suitable for children aged nine to ninety nine.

Henry Crow is the heir apparent to the crow mob , resident in Kepties Wood. This position of responsibility weighs heavily on one so young and inexperienced. Henry's mother and uncle expect great things from Henry. Ruby Goose contemplates her own future . She and her family are heading south as winter approaches. Now, alone and lost in the night skies, and out of puff, she falls and crash lands - on Henry's despondent head. It is this chance collision which brings together two misfits, a crow and a goose, with little in common bar a youthful determination to question their elders and to follow their own instincts. Henry and Ruby form an unlikely friendship and together they make some important decisions about themselves and about growing up. I believe that children at a similar stage in life will enjoy and appreciate the uncertainties confronting the two friends., Henry Crow and Ruby Goose is a fun filled story with lots of laugh out loud moments.

Gabbo is a sweet and caring giraffe. He loves to play and he loves to laugh. He met Trinity the turtle down at the creek. When they first met she would barely speak. Trinity is a little shy, but she has a heart as big as the sky. When the ground starts to shake and eerie sounds are heard, the animal friends decide to explore. They aren't sure what they will find, but they know, they need to know more!

Abandoned was published in 1904. It is the story of Francis (Frank) Reynolds, the archetypal tall, dark and handsome hero of countless romance novels. His wife mysteriously becomes hostile to him on their wedding day and he has to resort to kidnapping her aboard his ship which is due to sail to South America. However, the bride is resolute. Frank finally lets her disembark at the next port and has her conveyed back to her family. The rest of the story is an adventure tale of death, drama and deceit to gladden the dauntless heart!

A Tale of Two Tunnels - A Romance of the Western Waters by William Clark RussellThe ship Lovelace lay in the East India Docks, being newly arrived from an East India voyage. Her commander, Jackman, stood in her cabin and gazed in his glass; he looked at his face, and seemed to study it. There was a mark as of a blow close under the left eye, and he examined this mark with care.He was a handsome man, with regular features and a dark brown skin. His eyes were black and flashing, and, contrary to the custom of that age, he wore his hair close cropped behind. Being satisfied, he picked up a bag, locked a drawer, quitted his cabin, withdrew the key, and left the ship.He made his way on foot and by coach to Cannon Street, where the offices of the owners of the vessel were situated. Just when he was in the middle of the thoroughfare he was knocked down and his bag taken from him. He lay stunned for some moments, and, when he sprang to his feet, he caught sight of the darting figure of a man flinging the bag into some wide area and rushing on.Captain Jackman gave chase, but did not somehow think of recovering his bag. Then, feeling confused and amazingly shocked by this theft of fifteen hundred pounds in gold and paper—mostly in gold—the money of the owners, he gave up, and walked sullenly, without even thinking of brushing his clothes, towards the offices.Such was the story related to the owners by Captain Jackman of the ship Lovelace. He said he believed his assailant was a rascally little seaman whom he had shipped at Calcutta, and who had given him trouble all the way home.

The Wreck of the Grosvenor (1877) is a nautical novel by William Clark Russell first published in 3 volumes by Sampson Low. According to John Sutherland, it was "the most popular mid-Victorian melodrama of adventure and heroism at sea." It remained popular and widely read in illustrated editions well into the first half of the 20th century. It was Russell's best selling and most well known novel. Russell noted in a preface, the novel 'found its first and best welcome in the United States.'

Are you disturbed by what your children are taught in their public school about the origin of the universe?This book, geared to your grade school-level child, will give them the information they need to understand the difference between what they are taught in public school and what they learn at church and at home.This book will encourage your child to question the world’s godless view and will open their eyes to the truth of God and His word.