02326cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500260015126400510017730000470022833600260027533700260030133800360032750000310036350500810039450802200047552012010069553400450189665300120194165300160195385600430196929323UtSlPG20260610133652.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aAmes, N.q(Nathaniel),d1796-183513aAn Old Sailor's Yarns 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-07-050 aMary Bowline -- Old Cuff -- The rivals -- Morton -- The pirate of Masafuero.  aProduced by Robert Cicconetti, Val Wooff and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"An Old Sailor's Yarns" by N. Ames is a collection of nautical tales written in the early 19th century. The book primarily centers around Captain Robert Bowline, a retired sea captain who has traded the tumult of the ocean for the tranquility of farm life in New England, along with his daughter Mary. Through vivid storytelling, the author explores themes of adventure, romance, and personal growth against the backdrop of maritime life.  The opening of the work introduces Captain Bowline's life post-retirement, detailing the idyllic yet nostalgic setting of his farm and the beauty of his daughter, Mary. We learn of her blossoming romance with Thomas Kelson, a young sailor who has spent years at sea. The narrative paints a picture of their innocent affection, interspersed with the arrival of Mr. Millinet, a pompous and fashionable suitor from New York who captivates Mary but ultimately finds himself outmatched by her genuine connection with Kelson. The intertwining of love and adventure sets the stage for a series of promising and entertaining tales that are sure to engage readers fond of nautical stories and character-driven romances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFiction  aSea stories40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29323