02697cam a22003493u 4500 29621 UtSlPG 20260610133656.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 21019482 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Osbourne, Lloyd, 1868-1947 Wild Justice: Stories of the South Seas Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2009 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2009-08-06 The renegade -- The security of the high seas -- Forty years between -- O's head -- Professor No No -- Captain Elijah Coe -- Mr. Bob -- Old Dibs -- The labor captain -- A son of empire -- Cloud of butterflies -- Ben. Produced by Bryan Ness, Barbara Kosker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Wild Justice: Stories of the South Seas" by Lloyd Osbourne is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book presents a vivid portrayal of life in the South Seas, focusing on the interactions between Polynesians and the European characters that traverse their realm. It captures themes of love, culture clash, and personal transformation, often revolving around the relationships between white men and native women, as hinted in the preface. At the start of the book, the author introduces Jack Wilson, a sailor reflecting on his pitiful existence while painting a ship in a remote South Sea bay. Obsessed with his lower status among seamen and yearning for a more meaningful life, he becomes envious of the carefree natives. Upon witnessing a group of joyful Polynesians preparing for a journey, he impulsively decides to abandon his tedious life aboard the ship. Inspired by the affection of a young native woman named Fetuao and the warmth of the community, Jack embraces a new life in the village, where he is not only welcomed but gradually transforms into a part of their world. This sets the stage for a narrative rich in cultural exploration and personal redemption, intertwining Jack's journey with the complexities of love and identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Short stories Sea stories Oceania -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29621 70469 70469