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100 1 _aGrant, James,
_d1822-1887
245 1 0 _aDerval Hampton: A Story of the Sea, Volume 2 (of 2)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-04-22
508 _aAl Haines
520 _a"Derval Hampton: A Story of the Sea, Volume 2" by James Grant is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book follows the life and adventures of Derval Hampton, a young naval officer, as he navigates various challenges at sea and confronts both external dangers and personal enemies. The narrative is set against a backdrop of maritime life, combining elements of action, intrigue, and character conflict. The opening portion introduces Derval as he prepares for new voyages aboard the ship "Amethyst". Upon boarding, he encounters hostility from Reeve Rudderhead, an unpleasant first mate and cousin of Derval's stepmother, who has his own nefarious motives. The tension quickly escalates as Rudderhead displays cruelty and aims to undermine Derval, setting the stage for a brewing conflict. The narrative hints at dark secrets and implications of treachery, particularly linked to Derval's family dynamics, which introduce a sense of foreboding that foreshadows subsequent events. Overall, the beginning presents a strong sense of impending adventure while establishing the interpersonal struggles central to the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65144
999 _c105967
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