02396cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000530011324501240016626400510029030000470034133600260038833700260041433800360044050000310047650800360050752012930054353400450183665300180188165300220189970000470192170000300196885600430199899900170204157533UtSlPG20260610134327.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aWesterman, Percy F.q(Percy Francis),d1876-195910aThree short stories from "The Captain" volume XXVII :bHow Dymock Came to Derry; Jack Devereux's Scoop; The Powder Hulk 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-07-18  aProduced by R.G.P.M. van Giesen  a"Three short stories from 'The Captain' volume XXVII" by Percy F. Westerman is a collection of adventure tales written in the early 20th century. The stories are set against historical backdrops and focus on themes of bravery and camaraderie in the face of danger. The collection includes three distinct narratives: "How Dymock Came to Derry," "Jack Devereux's Scoop," and "The Powder Hulk," showcasing young protagonists who rise to the occasion during perilous situations.  In "How Dymock Came to Derry," the story follows Jock Dymock, a young man tasked with delivering a critical message to the besieged city of Londonderry amidst conflict in the late 17th century. His daring swim through treacherous waters leads to a crucial delivery of provisions to the starving defenders. "Jack Devereux's Scoop" features a young war correspondent in Morocco who navigates a chaotic battlefield, grappling with circumstances of war and competition in the journalism field. Lastly, "The Powder Hulk" depicts two boys and their brave effort to thwart a criminal act targeting a hulk storing explosives, highlighting their resourcefulness in a tense situation. Each story emphasizes adventure, courage, and the spirit of youth in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories  aAdventure stories1 aHodgson, E. S.q(Edward Smith),d1866-19371 aSoper, George,d1870-194240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57533  c98362d98362