02164cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500710014526400510021630000470026733600260031433700260034033800360036650000310040250800260043352012080045953400450166765300160171265300320172870000180176085600430177899900170182155663UtSlPG20260610134301.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aStables, Gordon,d1840-191014aThe Sauciest Boy in the Service: A Story of Pluck and Perseverance 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-10-01  aProduced by Al Haines  a"The Sauciest Boy in the Service: A Story of Pluck and Perseverance" by W. Gordon-Stables is a boys' adventure novel likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around Kep Drummond, a spirited fourteen-year-old boy with a romanticized view of the sea and a longing for adventure. The story follows his determination to break away from the confines of his Cornish estate and explore the world, driven by a deep passion for maritime tales and the allure of ocean life.  At the start of the book, we are introduced to Kep, who is deeply enchanted by the ocean and the idea of seafaring adventures. He is depicted reading vivid sea stories while sitting atop a cliff overlooking his father’s estate, fantasizing about life at sea. As his longing for adventure grows, Kep considers running away to embrace a life of exploration. He shares a close bond with his sister Madge and is depicted as a charming, imaginative boy destined for electrifying escapades. However, his journey takes a decisive turn when he ultimately leaves home, setting the stage for a captivating tale filled with challenges and discoveries in the vast maritime world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSea stories  aOceania -- Juvenile fiction1 aAustin, Henry40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55663  c96494d96494