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100 1 _aHyne, C. J. Cutcliffe,
_d1866-1944
245 1 2 _aA Master of Fortune: Being Further Adventures of Captain Kettle
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
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-06-01
508 _aE-text prepared by Charlie Kirschner and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"A Master of Fortune: Being Further Adventures of Captain Kettle" by Cutcliffe Hyne is a novel written in the late 19th century. It follows the character Captain Owen Kettle, a seasoned sea captain, as he embarks on various adventures in the tumultuous setting of the Congo Free State. The themes of ambition, survival, and moral dilemmas are intertwined in Kettle's journey through this treacherous landscape. The opening of the novel introduces Captain Kettle as he secures a job as a pilot for a ship bound for the Congo. The situation is made dire by the low pay and the hazardous conditions expected in this part of Africa. Kettle's motivations revolve around providing for his family, which leads him into a world of exploitation, danger, and moral ambiguity. As he travels, he encounters other sailors and various local characters while gradually discovering the complexities of the Congo, including the darker aspects of colonial enterprise and the challenges of leadership in a hostile environment. The narrative quickly establishes tension as Captain Kettle faces both external threats and internal conflicts, setting the stage for further adventures filled with action and ethical challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShip captains -- Fiction
653 _aAdventure stories
653 _aCongo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- To 1908 -- Fiction
700 1 _aWood, Stanley L.,
_d1866-1928
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12556
999 _c53974
_d53974