Kellogg, Elijah 1813-1901 creator text utu 2015 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Young Captain" by Rev. Elijah Kellogg is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. This story follows Arthur Brown, the son of a shipmaster who perished at sea, as he navigates the challenges of life after being rescued from a shipwreck. The novel explores themes of gratitude, adventure, and the bonds formed through shared experiences, particularly as the characters confront the tumultuous backdrop of early American maritime history during a period filled with conflict and opportunity. The opening of the book introduces us to the context of Arthur Brown's story, highlighting the kindness of Captain Rhines, who saves Arthur from a precarious situation on a raft. It sets the tone for the narrative, emphasizing the concepts of gratitude and paying back debts of kindness, as Captain Rhines recognizes Arthur as the son of his benefactor, who had taken him in as a young boy. The beginnings of the plot establish intriguing elements that suggest a rich exploration of character development, as Arthur and the other young men gradually work towards their ambitions amid the historical context of maritime exploits and the relationships formed in their tight-knit community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2015-05-09 Produced by Giovanni Fini, David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Orphans -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Natural history -- Juvenile fiction Maine -- Juvenile fiction Frontier and pioneer life -- Juvenile fiction Gratitude -- Juvenile fiction Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Diligence -- Juvenile fiction Success -- Juvenile fiction Temperance -- Juvenile fiction Self-reliance -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48904 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48904 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134126.0 48904