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041 7 _aen
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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aMoore, Frederick Ferdinand,
_d1881-1947
245 1 4 _aThe Devil's Admiral
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-02-01
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The Devil's Admiral" by Frederick Ferdinand Moore is an adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds mainly aboard the steamer "Kut Sang", following the protagonist, James Augustus Trenholm, as he interacts with an eclectic mix of characters, including the dubious Rev. Luther Meeker and a cunning red-headed beggar named Petrak. The narrative sets the stage for a thrilling tale involving mystery, danger, and intrigue in the Pacific waters, where dark plots and personal struggles come to life. At the start of the novel, Trenholm reflects on the colorful and tumultuous events that transpired aboard the "Kut Sang" during a fateful voyage out of Manila. He observes Captain Riggs, who is reluctant to recount their adventure due to its harrowing nature. As Trenholm navigates through the bustling city, he encounters the Reverend Meeker and the enigmatic red-headed beggar, Petrak, who is later revealed to be involved in a series of suspicious activities. Tensions escalate when a sailor is murdered aboard the ship shortly after they set sail, prompting Captain Riggs to investigate the crew, who are now under suspicion, including Petrak and Buckrow. The opening chapters set a gripping tone for the unfolding mystery, leading readers to ponder the true motives of the characters and the dangers that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSea stories
653 _aAdventure stories
653 _aPirates -- Fiction
653 _aJournalists -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10988
999 _c52437
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