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No. M62-64. Sir Francis Drake. Part V. Drake Lands in California. Drake sails north as far as Vancouver in his search for the Northwest Passage. But returns south to San Francisco where he lands, meets Indians, observes the fertility of the soil, and claims the land for England. Part VI. Crosses Pacific and Lands at Motir Island. Due to the skillful piloting of Chang, Drake’s ship, The Golden Hind, finds the safety of an island harbor. Drake is welcomed by the Viceroy, an ex- shipwrecked German sailor who had risen in esteem of the native king. Sends Chang home with a chest of gold. Sends officers ashore to dine with the Sultan of Ternate. Royally treated. Pre¬ pares to sail to England. No. M50-51. William Dampier. Part I. Fails to Capture Spanish Galleon. Dampier who spent many years in Pacific waters trying to capture Spanish ships loaded with gold, circumnavigates the globe and writes a detailed account of his adventures from carefully preserved notes. In this episode, he cruises off the coast of South America and has many interesting experiences but fails to capture a Spanish galleon lad- ened with $20,000,000 worth of gold. Part II. Crosses the Pacific. Captures the town of La Villa. Crosses the Pacific to Guam. Has trouble enroute. Sails to the Philippines. Royally welcomed by the Sultan. No. M14-18. Jean Lafitte. Part. I. American Traitors and Pirates. Washington burned by the British. Mr. Lafarge offers to deliver Louisiana to the British. Lafitte carries on his piratical activities in southern Louisiana. The Governor offers a reward for his capture dead or alive. Part II. Lafitte Helps Save New Orleans. There is a price on his head. State troups have attacked his colony at Barataria and destroyed much property and captured many of his men. Yet Lafitte goes to General Andrew Jackson and offers him all his forces to fight the British, if Jackson will permit the release of some of Lafitte’s men from jail. Jackson agrees, and the men fight valiantly in the Battle of New Orleans. 13