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100 1 _aWoodcock, Henry,
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245 1 4 _aThe Hero of the Humber; Or, The History of the Late Mr. John Ellerthorpe
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-02-06
508 _aProduced by Stacy Brown, David Clarke and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Hero of the Humber; Or, The History of the Late Mr. John Ellerthorpe" by the Rev. Henry Woodcock is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The work chronicles the life of John Ellerthorpe, a dock gatekeeper in Hull, known for his remarkable feats as a sailor, his conversion to Christianity, and his extraordinary bravery in rescuing numerous people from drowning. The book serves as a tribute to his character and the significant impact he had on his community through both his acts of valor and his humble, selfless nature. At the start of the biography, the author introduces John Ellerthorpe's early life, highlighting his reckless youth as a sailor and his struggles with alcohol. However, a transformative experience catalyzes Esslerthorpe's conversion to Christianity, leading him to dedicate his life to saving others and engaging in charitable work. The opening chapters vividly depict his journey from a life of turmoil to one defined by heroism, detailing the personal and spiritual growth that motivates him to save over forty lives throughout his lifetime amid various circumstances. The narrative establishes a framework for understanding his influence as a community hero, driven by compassion and a sense of divine purpose. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSailors -- England -- Biography
653 _aEllerthorpe, John, 1806-1868
653 _aHeroes -- England -- Biography
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20520
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