02390cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500590014726400510020630000470025733600260030433700260033033800360035650000310039250800470042352014470047053400450191765300280196265300260199085600430201699900170205936950UtSlPG20260610133837.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aPhillips, E. W.q(Emma Watts)10aRichard Galbraith, Mariner; Or, Life among the Kaffirs 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-08-02  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"Richard Galbraith, Mariner; Or, Life among the Kaffirs" by E. W. Phillips is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story follows Richard Galbraith, an adventurous young mariner from a Cornish fishing village, whose whimsical childhood and orphaned youth inspire him to embark on a seafaring journey. As he navigates the challenges of life on the high seas and encounters unknown lands, the narrative promises a blend of adventure and exploration, particularly focusing on his interactions with indigenous tribes in Africa.  At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Richard Galbraith, who recounts his upbringing and the loss of his parents at a young age, which marks the beginning of his independent spirit. By the time he reaches his eighteenth birthday, he confides in Jack Brunscombe, a family friend, about his desire to join the merchant service, leading to the start of his adventures at sea. His journey takes a dramatic turn when he survives a shipwreck and finds himself washed ashore in an unfamiliar land, where he must navigate the complexities of life among the Kaffirs, highlighting themes of survival and the clash of cultures. As Richard navigates through his new reality, his initial excitement is contrasted with the dangers posed by both nature and the indigenous tribes, setting the stage for a gripping narrative filled with suspense and discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSouth Africa -- Fiction  aShipwrecks -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36950  c77790d77790