000 02470cam a22003733u 4500
001 68918
003 UtSlPG
005 20260610134607.0
006 m
007 cr n
008 260607r20221919utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
040 _aUtSlPG
041 7 _aen
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aLeverage, Henry,
_d1885-1931
245 1 0 _aAssignats
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from the December 3, 1919 issue of Adventure magazine.
500 _aRelease date is 2022-09-06
508 _aRoger Frank and Sue Clark
520 _a"Assignats" by Henry Leverage is a historical adventure tale published during the early 20th century. The story likely revolves around themes of loyalty, betrayal, and intrigue set against the backdrop of maritime exploits during a tumultuous period marked by the rise of Bolshevism. The plot unfolds as a group of castaways, led by a Russian named Ivan, embarks on a perilous journey aboard a decrepit ship, the "Shongpong", filled with questionable cargo and a crew harboring hidden motives. The narrative follows Micky McMasters, a British sailor, and his mates Mike Monkey and Red Landyard, as they take on the risky task of navigating the treacherous waters of the Japan Sea. Upon discovering their cargo is not what it seems, but rather possibly explosives or illicit goods instead of tea, tension mounts. As they find themselves caught between the Russian crew's intentions and the threat of government forces, the trio must devise a plan to escape and foil a Bolshevik plot to smuggle revolutionary funds into North America. The story culminates in a dramatic climax as their ship meets misfortune, allowing the men to make a daring escape, ultimately saving themselves and preventing a significant threat to law and order. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: The Ridgway Company, 1919
653 _aShort stories
653 _aSea stories
653 _aSmugglers -- Fiction
653 _aMutiny -- Fiction
830 0 _aProduced from the December 3, 1919 issue of Adventure magazine.
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/AdventureV023N0519191203sas
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68918
999 _c109722
_d109722