02319cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500640014326400510020730000470025833600260030533700260033133800360035750000310039350801850042452012260060953400450183565300490188065300450192985600430197425485UtSlPG20260610133602.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aOptic, Oliver,d1822-189710aDikes and Ditches; Or, Young America in Holland and Belgium 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-05-16  aProduced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"Dikes and Ditches; Or, Young America in Holland and Belgium" by Oliver Optic is a story of travel and adventure written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows a group of young Americans aboard an academy ship as they navigate the waters of Holland and Belgium, blending historical facts with the fictional adventures of the students. The story showcases the students' interactions with their instructors and highlights their learning experiences set against the backdrop of their foreign explorations.   At the start of the book, the crew of the Young America is facing a calm sea, but a storm is brewing on the horizon. Captain Kendall, who's also a student on board, grapples with strict disciplinary rules enforced by Professor Hamblin while managing the rising tension among the crew. As the storm hits, the captain takes decisive action to secure the ship, demonstrating both courage and leadership. Meanwhile, the professor is preoccupied with his Greek lessons, leading to conflict as Kendall prioritizes the ship's safety. This opening sets the stage for a story rich with nautical language, challenges of authority, and the realities of maritime adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAmericans -- Netherlands -- Juvenile fiction  aAmericans -- Belgium -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25485