""Perils of Certain English Prisoners"" is a short story written by Charles Dickens. The story is set during the Napoleonic Wars and follows the adventures of a group of English prisoners who are being held captive by the French. The prisoners are a diverse group of characters, including a sailor, a soldier, a gentleman, and a young boy. They are all determined to escape from their captors and return to England.The story is full of suspense and action as the prisoners plot their escape and face various obstacles along the way. They encounter treacherous terrain, dangerous wildlife, and hostile natives as they make their way through the French colony of Madagascar. Along the way, they also encounter a group of pirates who are also seeking to escape from the French.Despite the many challenges they face, the prisoners are determined to succeed in their escape. They are aided by their resourcefulness and their loyalty to one another. Through their adventures, they learn important lessons about courage, perseverance, and the power of friendship.""Perils of Certain English Prisoners"" is a thrilling and entertaining story that showcases Dickens' skill as a storyteller. It is a must-read for fans of adventure and historical fiction.We contrived to keep afloat all that night, and, the stream running strong with us, to glide a long way down the river. But, we found the night to be a dangerous time for such navigation, on account of the eddies and rapids, and it was therefore settled next day that in future we would bring-to at sunset, and encamp on the shore.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.