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_aFoster, W. Bert _q(Walter Bertram), _d1869-1929 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe quest of the Silver Swan: A land and sea tale for boys |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2022 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2022-05-27 | ||
| 508 | _aD A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress) | ||
| 520 | _a"The Quest of the Silver Swan: A Land and Sea Tale for Boys" by W. Bert Foster is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers on themes of adventure and the challenges of youth, particularly through the experiences of Brandon Tarr, the son of a recently deceased sea captain. As Brandon navigates his difficult relationship with his miserly uncle while uncovering the secrets of his family's past, the narrative promises both intrigue and the thrill of treasure hunting. The opening of the tale introduces a harrowing scene at sea, where the captain and crew of the ill-fated brig Silver Swan struggle for survival after a storm wrecks their ship. We meet Captain Horace Tarr, who finds himself on a raft with a mate and a disgruntled sailor, Jim Leroyd, while their companion has already succumbed to the ordeal. As they face starvation and despair, Captain Tarr reveals to his mate the existence of valuable diamonds hidden aboard the Silver Swan, which adds urgency and a sense of mystery to their plight. The narrative then shifts to Brandon, who learns of his father's death and contemplates his uncertain future, setting the stage for his quest for both fortune and independence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: Chatterton-Peck Company, 1907 |
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| 653 | _aAdventure stories | ||
| 653 | _aTreasure troves -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aShipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 856 | 4 | _uhttps://archive.org/details/questofsilverswa00fost/mode/2up | |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68182 |
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