02482cam a22003853u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000460011324500530015926400510021230000470026333600260031033700260033633800360036250000310039850800470042952012130047653400450168965300320173465300320176665300500179865300440184865300390189265300380193165300350196970000320200485600430203699900170207921484UtSlPG20260610133508.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aKingston, William Henry Giles,d1814-188010aRoger Willoughby: A Story of the Times of Benbow 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-05-15  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"Roger Willoughby: A Story of the Times of Benbow" by William Henry Giles Kingston is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows young Roger Willoughby as he navigates adventures amidst the political and social upheaval of his time, encountering various maritime challenges and personal aspirations of becoming a sailor. The narrative introduces characters like Stephen Battiscombe, Roger's friend, and the experienced Captain Benbow, who play significant roles in shaping Roger's journey and dreams.  The opening of the book establishes the setting along the Dorsetshire coast, where Roger and his companion Stephen engage in light-hearted conversation about a ship they observe at sea. Roger expresses his longing for adventure and exploration beyond his sheltered life, particularly yearning to sail with the approaching vessel. As the boys plan to investigate the ship, they receive permission from their families, setting the stage for Roger's eventual departure to sea. This introduction effectively sets a tone of youthful curiosity and foreshadows the rich adventures ahead, intertwined with the political tensions of the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPirates -- Juvenile fiction  aSailing -- Juvenile fiction  aAdventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction  aVoyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction  aSeafaring life -- Juvenile fiction  aShip captains -- Juvenile fiction  aShipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction1 aWebb, Archibald,d1887-194440uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21484  c62652d62652