02777cam a22003613u 4500 61226 UtSlPG 20260610134418.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 04012774 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Stephens, C. A. (Charles Asbury), 1844-1931 The Ark of 1803: A Story of Louisiana Purchase Times Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2020-01-24 E-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "The Ark of 1803: A Story of Louisiana Purchase Times" by C. A. Stephens is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set during the early 1800s when the Louisiana Purchase was a recent event, the story focuses on a group of young pioneers in Ohio who are preparing for their adventurous journey down the Mississippi River to New Orleans. The narrative primarily revolves around Jimmy Claiborne, a boy intent on proving himself to his peers and seeking a place on the upcoming voyage on the ark being built by young Captain Marion Royce. At the start of the story, we are introduced to the lively school scene in Fish Creek, Ohio, where the children demand a holiday from their somewhat neglectful schoolmaster, Master Hempstead. This trigger leads to a rebellion among the students as they conspire for a more festive school day, setting the stage for the communal spirit that is characteristic of the settlers. As the plot unfolds, complexities arise regarding Jimmy's ambition to join the ark’s voyage to New Orleans, which is complicated by other characters' perceptions of him, his family's struggles, and the society's norms. The early chapters provide a rich backdrop of pioneer life, character interactions, and hints of future conflicts, setting up an engaging narrative about growth, adventure, and the challenges of forging a new life in a tumultuous era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Recounts the adventurous journey of a riverboat from Ohio to New Orleans in 1803. Original publication data not identified Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Frontier and pioneer life -- United States -- Juvenile fiction River boats -- Juvenile fiction Burgess, H. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61226 102052 102052