Dragon's Blood is a thrilling adventure novel written by Henry Milner Rideout. The story follows the journey of a young man named Denis Burke, who sets out to explore the remote and mysterious island of Whiddy off the coast of Ireland. Along the way, he encounters a cast of colorful characters, including a beautiful young woman named Eileen O'Connor, a wise old fisherman named Tim O'Leary, and a fierce dragon rumored to inhabit the island.As Denis delves deeper into the secrets of Whiddy, he discovers that the island holds many mysteries, including an ancient curse that has plagued the O'Connor family for generations. With the help of his new friends, Denis sets out to unravel the curse and uncover the truth about the dragon's blood that flows through the veins of the O'Connor clan.Filled with action, suspense, and romance, Dragon's Blood is a gripping tale that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end. With its vivid descriptions of the rugged Irish landscape and its richly drawn characters, this book is sure to delight fans of adventure fiction and historical romance alike.The man did not answer, or look up, or remove his varnished hat. Still downcast and hang-dog, he sidled along the verge of the shadow, snatched from the table the paper and a pencil, and choosing the darkest part of the wall, began to write. The lamp stood between him and the company: Heywood alone saw--and with a shock of amazement--that he did not print vertically as with a brush, but scrawled horizontally. He tossed back the paper, and dodged once more into the gloom.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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