Optic, Oliver 1822-1897 creator text utu 2017 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Ready About; or, Sailing the Boat" by Oliver Optic is a novel written in the late 19th century. This book is part of "The Boat-Builder Series" and focuses on themes of adventure and personal growth among young men. The main character, Matt Randolph, a student at the Beech Hill Industrial School, faces challenges as he navigates his duties and relationships, particularly with a former friend who embodies recklessness. The opening of the story introduces Matt Randolph, who refuses to abandon his responsibilities to join a newly arrived group of reckless peers led by Michael Angelo Spickles, an old acquaintance from New York. Matt is resolute in maintaining his commitments at the school, emphasizing the importance of personal discipline and avoiding bad influences. The scene shifts to a brewing conflict between the disciplined students of the Beech Hill Industrial School and the members of the Nautifelers Club, characterized by their indulgence in drinking and aimless adventure. As Matt engages with Spickles, a sense of moral tension is established that hints at further challenges ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2017-09-16 Produced by Chris Curnow, readbueno 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 Boats and boating -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified 12037551 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55557 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55557 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134259.0 55557