02492cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000500011324500630016326400510022630000470027733600260032433700260035033800360037650000310041250801940044352012530063753400720189065300220196265300400198465300350202485600640205985600430212368182UtSlPG20260610134556.0mcr n260607r20221907utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aFoster, W. Bertq(Walter Bertram),d1869-192914aThe quest of the Silver Swan: A land and sea tale for boys 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-05-27  aD A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress)  a"The Quest of the Silver Swan: A Land and Sea Tale for Boys" by W. Bert Foster is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers on themes of adventure and the challenges of youth, particularly through the experiences of Brandon Tarr, the son of a recently deceased sea captain. As Brandon navigates his difficult relationship with his miserly uncle while uncovering the secrets of his family's past, the narrative promises both intrigue and the thrill of treasure hunting.  The opening of the tale introduces a harrowing scene at sea, where the captain and crew of the ill-fated brig Silver Swan struggle for survival after a storm wrecks their ship. We meet Captain Horace Tarr, who finds himself on a raft with a mate and a disgruntled sailor, Jim Leroyd, while their companion has already succumbed to the ordeal. As they face starvation and despair, Captain Tarr reveals to his mate the existence of valuable diamonds hidden aboard the Silver Swan, which adds urgency and a sense of mystery to their plight. The narrative then shifts to Brandon, who learns of his father's death and contemplates his uncertain future, setting the stage for his quest for both fortune and independence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Chatterton-Peck Company, 1907  aAdventure stories  aTreasure troves -- Juvenile fiction  aShipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction4 uhttps://archive.org/details/questofsilverswa00fost/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68182