A Princess of Mars - Edgar Rice Burroughs - Books -  - 9798573916422 - December 14, 2020
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A Princess of Mars

Book Excerpt: ...however, that this thought did not occur to me until the following day removes any possible right to a claim to heroism to which the narration of this episode might possibly otherwise entitle me. I do not believe that I am made of the stuff which constitutes heroes, because, in all of the hundreds of instances that my voluntary acts have placed me face to face with death, I cannot recall a single one where any alternative step to that I took occurred to me until many hours later. My mind is evidently so constituted that I am subconsciously forced into the path of duty without recourse to tiresome mental processes. However that may be, I have never regretted that cowardice is not optional with me. In this instance I was, of course, positive that Powell was the center of attraction, but whether I thought or acted first I do not know, but within an instant from the moment the scene broke upon my view I had whipped out my revolvers and was charging down upon the entire army of warriors, shooting...

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released December 14, 2020
ISBN13 9798573916422
Pages 172
Dimensions 127 × 203 × 9 mm   ·   176 g
Language English  

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