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100	1		_aIsham, Frederic Stewart, _d1866-1922
245	1	0	_aHalf A Chance
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 2004-12-03
508			_aProduced by Kevin Handy, John Hagerson, and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"Half A Chance" by Frederic S. Isham is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story begins aboard the ship "Lord Nelson", focusing on a group of passengers, including Sir Charles, his lady, and the spirited young girl Jocelyn, as they navigate a range of intriguing interactions and impending dangers involving a group of convicts on the ship. The narrative sets the stage for exploring themes of curiosity, innocence, and moral complexity through the characters' encounters and the influence of their respective social standings. The opening of the book introduces a curious exploration as Earl Sir Charles Wray and his lady, accompanied by the headstrong child Jocelyn, seek permission to visit the convicts' deck. Mr. Gillett, the police agent, provides a detailed, almost theatrical description of the notorious criminals on board, notably the 'Frisco Pet,' a former prize-fighter with a dubious past. Amid this backdrop, an unexpected and tension-filled turn unfolds when a storm hits and the ship faces disaster, highlighting the juxtaposition of social class and individual character as innocence and danger collide, particularly through Jocelyn's interactions with the convicts. The beginning sets up both the immediate peril of their situation and hints at deeper explorations of ethics and humanity throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aLove stories
653			_aPrisoners -- Fiction
653			_aShipwrecks -- Fiction
653			_aLawyers -- Fiction
700	1		_aPfeifer, Herman, _d1879-1931
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14249
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