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100 1 _aStacpoole, H. De Vere
_q(Henry De Vere),
_d1863-1951
245 1 0 _aOcean Tramps
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-09-22
505 0 _aBud and Billy -- Mandelbaum -- The way of a maid with a man -- Sunk without trace -- A deal with "Plain Sailin' Jim" -- Pearls of great price! -- Beaten on the post -- A case in point -- The other one -- Iron law -- The story of Billy Broke -- The making of a millionaire -- Kiliwakee -- Under the flame trees -- The Abbott mystery.
508 _aProduced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"Ocean Tramps" by H. De Vere Stacpoole is a novel written in the early 20th century. This work depicts the adventures of two men, Billy Harman and Bud Davis, as they navigate the perils and thrills of life on the seas, particularly around the Pacific Islands. At the heart of the narrative is the quest for fortune, marked by their encounters with deception, romance, and the allure of wealth, particularly through the eyes of the love interest of one of the protagonists. At the start of "Ocean Tramps," the scene sets itself in Papaleete, where we meet Billy Harman, a down-on-his-luck, good-natured man who is approached by Davis, his equally aimless but shrewd companion. They plot to steal a ship owned by a man they both disdain, leading to a series of moral dilemmas as they wrestle with their actions and the potential consequences of their schemes. The narrative presents their banter and reflections, showcasing their contrasting personalities as they embark on a dangerous adventure that intertwines with intrigue and the possibility of love. Through vivid descriptions and engaging dialogue, the opening chapters establish a world of possibility mixed with the unpredictability of their choices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories
653 _aSea stories
653 _aOceania -- Fiction
653 _aPacific Ocean -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63269
999 _c104093
_d104093