02283cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500310014426400510017530000470022633600260027333700260029933800360032550000310036150800900039252012790048253400450176165300270180665300220183365300350185565300240189085600430191450272UtSlPG20260610134145.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aColton, Arthur,d1868-194314aThe Cruise of The Violetta 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2015-10-21 aProduced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive a"The Cruise of The Violetta" by Arthur Colton is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Christopher "Kit" Kirby, who falls ill in South America and encounters the intriguing Dr. Ulswater during his recovery in the Bahamas. The book sets sail into an exploration of tropical regions, characters, and the adventures that unfold as they encounter various situations, including the enigmatic Mrs. Mink, who owns the yacht "Violetta," and aims to engage in missionary work. At the start of the narrative, Kit Kirby describes his troublesome journey through illness and how he comes under the care of Dr. Ulswater, a well-traveled and unconventional physician. As Kit recovers, he forms a bond with Dr. Ulswater while exploring the vibrant marine life of Nassau. The introduction of Mrs. Mink aboard the yacht brings a domestic twist amid the tropical backdrop, as she reveals her motivations for engaging in foreign missions. Together, they embark on a cruise filled with lively discussions and unexpected encounters, including a diplomatic crisis involving revolutionary figures and whimsical situations, setting the stage for an adventurous exploration of character dynamics and cultural observations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aRich people -- Fiction aYachts -- Fiction aVoyages and travels -- Fiction aMissions -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50272