02151cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000460011324500380015926400510019730000470024833600260029533700260032133800360034750000310038350801120041452011710052653400450169765300470174285600430178999900170183211058UtSlPG20260610133250.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aHenty, G. A.q(George Alfred),d1832-190210aJack Archer: A Tale of the Crimea 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-02-01  aE-text prepared by Ted Garvin, Beth Trapaga, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Jack Archer: A Tale of the Crimea" by G. A. Henty is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. The book centers around the adventures of a young midshipman, Jack Archer, as he embarks on a career in the Royal Navy during the Crimean War. Themes of bravery, camaraderie, and the harsh realities of war are likely explored throughout the narrative.  At the start of the story, we are introduced to Jack Archer, a spirited fifteen-year-old boy starting a new school term at King's School in Canterbury. His mundane school life is upended when he unexpectedly receives a letter from his father, calling him home. There, Jack learns that he has been granted a midshipman's berth on the navy ship "Falcon" due to his uncle's influence and the impending conflict with Russia. As Jack rejoices over his new adventure, the opening chapters set the stage for his illustrious journey through the war-torn landscapes of the Crimea. The excitement builds as he leaves behind his school life for the uncertain thrills of naval duty, and readers are left anticipating the challenges that await him at sea and in battle. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCrimean War, 1853-1856 -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11058  c52505d52505