02543cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000460011324500340015926400510019330000470024433600260029133700260031733800360034350000310037950800470041052012710045753400450172865300390177365300500181265300440186265300320190665300490193865300730198765300490206085600430210999900170215221487UtSlPG20260610133508.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aKingston, William Henry Giles,d1814-188014aThe Boy who sailed with Blake 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-05-16  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"The Boy Who Sailed with Blake" by W.H.G. Kingston is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. Set against the backdrop of the English Civil War in the 1650s, the story follows the young protagonist, Ben Bracewell, along with his friends Lancelot Kerridge and Dick Harvey, as they become embroiled in the conflict between the Parliamentarians and the Royalists. With a focus on the valor and experiences of the characters, the novel explores themes of heroism, conscience, and the struggle for civil and religious liberties.  At the start of the narrative, the boys find themselves on a fishing trip off the coast of Lyme when they hear the bells of Saint Michael's, signaling the arrival of a military presence. The opening chapters introduce their community's fears regarding a Cavalier attack, as Colonel Blake arrives with his troops to defend the town. As tensions mount, Ben and his friends engage in preparation for potential conflict, illustrating both their youthful enthusiasm and the serious stakes surrounding them. The boys' determination to contribute to the defense of their home shows their dedication to the cause and sets the stage for the historical events that unfold throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChristian life -- Juvenile fiction  aAdventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction  aVoyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction  aSailors -- Juvenile fiction  aBlake, Robert, 1599-1657 -- Juvenile fiction  aGreat Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 -- Juvenile fiction  aNaval battles -- England -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21487  c62655d62655