The Otis, James 1848-1912 creator Kennedy, J. W. text utu 2017 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Armed Ship America; Or, When We Sailed from Salem" by James Otis is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Nathan Crowninshield and his friend Simon Ropes as they embark on a privateering voyage aboard the ship America during the War of 1812. The narrative captures the challenges and adventures faced by young sailors in their quest to contribute to their country's efforts against British naval forces. The opening of the novel introduces Nathan and Simon as eager young men ready to join the crew of the America, a highly regarded privateer ship. As they prepare to embark on their adventure, they reflect on their motivations and the esteem in which their ship and captain are held. The excitement of sailing into the unknown is juxtaposed with the bittersweet emotions of leaving their mothers behind, highlighting the personal sacrifices associated with military service at sea. As they face the realities of ship life, including the stern discipline from the crew and the dangers of warfare, the boys must quickly adapt to their new roles, embarking on a journey that promises peril, camaraderie, and growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2017-07-19 Produced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Adventure stories Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction Ship captains -- Juvenile fiction Sailors -- Juvenile fiction Uncles -- Juvenile fiction Mothers and sons -- Juvenile fiction Prisoners -- Juvenile fiction Privateering -- Juvenile fiction Armed yachts -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55151 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55151 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134254.0 55151