Kingston, William Henry Giles 1814-1880 creator Lumley, Savile -1950 text utu 2007 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Charley Laurel: A Story of Adventure by Sea and Land" by W.H.G. Kingston is a novel likely written in the mid-19th century. The story follows a young boy named Charley Laurel, who is raised by a British seaman named Dick after being rescued from a war-torn area in the West Indies. Their journey is filled with daring exploits, including confrontations with pirates and survival against harsh natural elements. At the start of the book, we are introduced to the tumultuous life of Charley and Dick as they grapple with the aftermath of a military assault. Dick, a fierce and loyal seaman, finds Charley, a child orphaned by violence, and pledges to protect him. As the narrative progresses, we witness their harrowing escape from a pirate ship, capture by savage tribes in the South Pacific, and their eventual return to England under the care of a shipowner's family. The opening sets a tone of adventure, camaraderie, and the struggle for survival, foreshadowing the trials that will shape both Charley and Dick as they navigate a world fraught with danger. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2007-05-15 Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England Original publication data not identified Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Pirates -- Juvenile fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction Rescues -- Juvenile fiction Sailors -- Juvenile fiction Shipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction Prisoners -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21458 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21458 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133508.0 21458