TY - BOOK AU - Höcker,Gustav AU - Marryat,Frederick AU - Suppanen,Alma TI - Rehti-Jaakko AV - PZ PY - 2022/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Sea stories KW - Orphans -- Juvenile fiction KW - Picaresque literature KW - Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction KW - Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Juvenile fiction KW - Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction KW - Barges -- Juvenile fiction KW - Thames River (England) -- Juvenile fiction N1 - Seems to be translated abridgement/adaptation of: Jacob Faithful; Release date is 2022-07-11; Tapio Riikonen; Originally published; Finland: Werner Söderström, 1894 N2 - "Rehti-Jaakko" by Gustav Höcker is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the character of Jaakko, a young boy born on a cargo ship along the Thames, who faces a tumultuous childhood marred by tragedy and the harsh realities of life. The book delves into themes of hardship, perseverance, and self-discovery as Jaakko navigates his challenging circumstances. The opening of the novel introduces Rehti-Jaakko, who was born on a cargo ship, raised by his father—a skilled but uneducated ship captain—and a mother whose struggle with alcoholism ultimately leads to her tragic death. After witnessing this harrowing event, Jaakko finds himself alone on the ship, grappling with grief and fear. He is later taken in by a kindly family, the Drummonds, where he begins to learn how to read and write, providing a foundation for his growth. The beginning sets the tone for Jaakko's journey from a troubled childhood to the pursuit of a better life, highlighting his innate resilience and determination. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68505 ER -