02264cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324500560014626400510020230000470025333600260030033700260032633800360035250000310038850800350041952013700045453400450182465300330186985600430190299900170194514149UtSlPG20260610133332.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aLeighton, Robert,d1859-193414aThe Pilots of Pomona: A Story of the Orkney Islands 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-11-25  aE-text prepared by Martin Robb  a"The Pilots of Pomona: A Story of the Orkney Islands" by Robert Leighton is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the Orkney Islands during the mid-19th century, the story centers on the life of Halcro Ericson, a young boy navigating his childhood amidst the maritime culture of Stromness. With themes of friendship, adventure, and local lore, the narrative delves into Halcro's experiences as he interacts with the sea, local legends, and the relationships with his peers, including his schoolmaster and family.  At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Halcro, who is late for school after indulging in fishing off a pier. His thoughts revolve around the joys of fishing and his frustrations with a schoolmate, Tom Kinlay. The opening chapters establish not only the scenic beauty of the Orcadian setting but also Halcro's relationship with his family and the pressures he faces at school. As he navigates his way through his day, differences with Tom escalate, hinting at deeper themes of rivalry and resilience. We also meet figures like Andrew Drever, the kind-hearted schoolmaster, and Halcro’s father, Sandy Ericson, the esteemed local pilot, setting the stage for the adventures and challenges that will unfold in this richly woven tale of youth and the sea. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aOrkney (Scotland) -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14149  c55537d55537