02437cam a22003013u 4500 26667 UtSlPG 20260610133617.0 m cr n 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Sala, George Augustus, 1828-1895 The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous, Vol. 1 : Who was a sailor, a soldier, a merchant, a spy, a slave among the moors... Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2008 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2008-09-19 Produced by Robert Cicconetti, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous, Vol. 1" by George Augustus Sala is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative follows the life of Captain John Dangerous, a man of many adventures who reflects on his diverse experiences as a soldier, sailor, merchant, and more, while now living in Hanover Square at the age of sixty-eight. The book is set against the backdrop of the 18th century, portraying a world vastly different from the modern one, filled with exploration, political strife, and the complex lives of its characters. At the start of the book, Captain Dangerous introduces himself and describes his life in retrospect. He takes pride in his accomplishments while expressing a defiant attitude toward his detractors, underscoring his adventurous past and how he has navigated controversies surrounding his reputation. His narrative provides insight into his beliefs about honor, his connections to warfare, and a sense of familial love for his daughter Lilias. As he details the layers of his identity and past adventures, including interactions with historical events and figures, readers glimpse how the author blends personal history with the broader societal context of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Adventure and adventurers -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26667 67576 67576