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Erskine Childers

The Riddle of the Sands

Introduction

The Riddle of the Sands

A Record of Secret Service Recently Achieved

Edited by

Erskine Childers

(1870-1922)

Contents

Preface I. The Letter II. The Dulcibella III. Davies IV. Retrospect V. Wanted, a North Wind VI. Schlei Fiord VII. The Missing Page VIII. The Theory IX. I Sign Articles X. His Chance XI. The Pathfinders XII. My Initiation XIII. The Meaning of our Work XIV. The First Night in the Islands XV. Bensersiel XVI. Commander von Brüning XVII. Clearing the Air XVIII. Imperial Escort XIX. The Rubicon XX. The Little Drab Book XXI. Blindfold to Memmert XXII. The Quartette XXIII. A Change of Tactics XXIV. Finesse XXV. I Double Back XXVI. The Seven Siels XXVII. The Luck of the Stowaway XXVIII. We Achieve our Double Aim Epilogue Postscript (March 1903)

Maps and Charts

Map A—General Map Chart A—Chart to Illustrate the Stranding of the Dulcibella, etc. Map B—Map of East Friesland Chart B—Chart of Juist, Memmert, and Part of Norderney Sketch—Memmert Salvage Depot