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100 1 _aAimwell, Walter,
_d1822-1859
245 1 0 _aJerry; or, the sailor boy ashore
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aAimwell stories
500 _aRelease date is 2024-09-23
508 _aRichard Hulse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Jerry; or, the Sailor Boy Ashore" by Walter Aimwell is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story focuses on young Jerry Preston, who returns home after having run away from his family and experiencing life at sea. The book explores themes of youthful folly, responsibility, and the importance of family ties, while also highlighting the adventures and perils of sailor life through Jerry's experiences. The opening of the book introduces Jerry Preston's eagerly awaited return home after a lengthy absence, during which he was presumed dead by his family. His sisters, Emily and Harriet, are anxious to see him, showcasing the warmth of familial love and excitement. As he reunites with his mother, Jerry reflects on his regret for running away and acknowledges the hardships he faced at sea, including shipwrecks and hard living conditions. The narrative sets the stage for Jerry's subsequent recounting of his adventurous but challenging journey, emphasizing his growth and the lessons learned during his time away from home. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cBoston: Gould and Lincoln, 1863
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aChildren -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSeafaring life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSailors -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aTemptation -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aFilial piety -- Juvenile fiction
830 0 _aAimwell stories
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/clintonorboylife00aimw
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74467
999 _c115192
_d115192