02569cam a22003253u 4500 34367 UtSlPG 20260610133802.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Stratemeyer, Edward, 1862-1930 The Last Cruise of the Spitfire; or, Luke Foster's Strange Voyage Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2010 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2010-11-21 Produced by Curtis Weyant, Mary Meehan 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.) "The Last Cruise of the Spitfire; or, Luke Foster's Strange Voyage" by Edward Stratemeyer is a novel written in the late 19th century. This story revolves around a young boy named Luke Foster, who feels oppressed under the caretaking of his harsh uncle, Felix Stillwell. After discovering that his uncle is not who he seems, and amidst his struggles with family dynamics and the beginnings of a thrilling maritime adventure, Luke embarks on a journey that combines elements of mystery, adventure, and self-discovery. The beginning of the book introduces readers to Luke's unhappy life in New York City, where he is virtually a servant in his uncle’s office. On the day of his seventeenth birthday, after being mistreated and denied a holiday, Luke finds himself embroiled in a series of events that lead him to discover a shocking letter revealing his true guardian is not his uncle. Shortly thereafter, he's accused of theft when a large sum of money goes missing from the office safe. In a dramatic turn of circumstances, he is captured and forced aboard a ship, the Spitfire, where he learns about the ship’s dubious crew and their sinister plans. The story sets the stage for Luke's transformation from a mistreated boy to a more self-reliant individual as he navigates through danger and uncertainty on the open sea. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Family -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Sailors -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34367 75213 75213