02267cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000200011324500690013324600400020226400510024230000470029333600260034033700260036633800360039250000310042850800260045952011870048553400450167265300320171765300340174965300650178370000380184885600430188643334UtSlPG20260610134007.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aStrang, Herbert10aJack Hardy: A Story of English Smugglers in the Days of Napoleon1 aJack Hardy; Or, A Hundred Years Ago 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-07-27  aProduced by Al Haines  a"Jack Hardy: A Story of English Smugglers in the Days of Napoleon" by Herbert Strang is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the young midshipman Jack Hardy as he navigates his new life aboard H.M.S. "Fury" during a time rife with naval skirmishes against the French and smuggling activities along the English coast. The book paints a vivid picture of life in a coastal village, exploring themes of adventure, duty, and family ties.  The opening of the story introduces Jack Hardy as he embarks on a journey to visit his cousin, Humfrey Bastable, before joining his new ship. Interacting with a variety of colorful characters, including a sailor named Joe Gumley and a farmer named Mr. Gudgeon, Jack learns about the local tensions surrounding smuggling while also helping Gudgeon after an unfortunate incident. As he arrives in the village of Luscombe, Jack's cheerful disposition contrasts with the underlying mystery of smuggling and a growing tension in the air. The foundation is set for an adventure that intertwines Jack's naval duty with local intrigues, hinting at the encounters yet to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSailors -- Juvenile fiction  aSmugglers -- Juvenile fiction  aGreat Britain -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction1 aRainey, W.q(William),d1852-193640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43334