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100 1 _aStockton, Frank R.,
_d1834-1902
245 1 4 _aThe Adventures of Captain Horn
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Captain_Horn
500 _aSequel: Mrs. Cliff's Yacht, #30848.
500 _aRelease date is 2004-04-01
508 _aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The Adventures of Captain Horn" by Frank R. Stockton is an adventure novel likely written during the early 20th century. The story follows Captain Philip Horn, who navigates a perilous journey after his ship, the "Castor", encounters a devastating tornado off the Peruvian coast. Alongside him are three passengers, including two ladies and a young boy, each facing the unknown dangers of the sea and the treacherous wilderness as they seek refuge. The beginning of the book sets the stage for an unfolding survival saga. After the shipwreck, Captain Horn and the remaining crew manage to escape in lifeboats, aiming to reach the uninhabited coast of Peru. Upon arrival, they establish a camp but soon discover the growing peril that surrounds them—both from the harsh elements and the lurking threat of the Rackbirds, a gang of ruthless brigands. As Horn grapples with the responsibility of keeping his party safe, mysterious events unfold, revealing hidden dangers and unexpected allies among the indigenous people. With suspense building as the characters navigate their new reality, the opening chapters create a gripping foundation for a tale of courage, resourcefulness, and adventure against formidable odds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShip captains -- Fiction
653 _aConduct of life -- Fiction
653 _aSiblings -- Fiction
653 _aAdventure stories
653 _aTreasure troves -- Fiction
653 _aOutdoor life -- Fiction
653 _aSailors -- Fiction
653 _aShipwrecks -- Fiction
653 _aVoyages and travels -- Fiction
653 _aPeru -- Fiction
653 _aBrigands and robbers -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12190
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