TY - BOOK AU - Marryat,Frederick TI - Newton Forster; Or, The Merchant Service AV - PR PY - 2007/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Historical fiction KW - Sea stories KW - Merchant mariners -- Fiction KW - Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 19th century -- Fiction KW - East India Company -- Fiction KW - Romantic suspense fiction N1 - Release date is 2007-05-21; Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England; Original publication data not identified N2 - "Newton Forster; Or, The Merchant Service" by Frederick Marryat is a novel written in the early 19th century. The book follows the life of young Newton Forster, who aspires to be a sailor and finds himself caught up in the intricacies of maritime life, family relationships, and unforeseen challenges. Set against a backdrop of naval adventure, the story introduces themes of duty, sacrifice, and the complexities of human connections. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Edward Forster, a retired naval officer recalling his past experiences while contemplating the devastating shipwreck of a vessel during a violent storm. This incident leads him to rescue an infant washed ashore, which sets off a chain of events impacting his life and those around him. Meanwhile, we meet Newton, Edward's son, who is eager to follow in his father's footsteps into the maritime world. The scene is set for a gripping tale that intertwines the themes of personal ambition, responsibility, and the unpredictability of life at sea as various characters navigate challenges shaped by their pasts and aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21557 ER -