A A True Tale of the Adventures of Four Boys in a Thirty-foot Yawl Doubleday, Russell 1872-1949 creator text utu 2018 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "A Year in a Yawl" by Russell Doubleday is a true adventure narrative written in the early 20th century. The story follows four boys—Kenneth Ransom, Clyde Morrow, Frank Chauvet, and Arthur Morrow—as they embark on an ambitious journey in a thirty-foot yawl they build themselves, aiming to sail around the Eastern half of the United States. The tale encapsulates themes of friendship, courage, and the spirit of adventure, as the boys navigate the challenges of their expedition. The opening of the narrative introduces the enthusiastic planning phase, where Kenneth passionately describes his vision for the voyage to his skeptical friends while sketching routes on a map. Kenneth's determination and resourcefulness come to life as he works diligently to construct the yawl, the "Gazelle," preparing for the grand adventure ahead. We see the boys coming together, excited about the journey and the experiences waiting for them, despite the doubts expressed by adults and their peers. Their initial conversations and preparations set the stage for a voyage filled with excitement, perils, and the joy of exploration, drawing readers into their audacious quest. (This is an automatically generated summary.) "A 7000 mile cruise down the Mississippi and up the Atlantic"--Front cover. Release date is 2018-03-20 Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) Original publication data not identified Sailing -- Juvenile fiction Yachts -- Juvenile fiction Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction Yachting -- Juvenile fiction Sailing ships -- Juvenile fiction Florida -- Description and travel -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56792 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56792 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134317.0 56792