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100 1 _aCollingwood, Harry,
_d1851-1922
245 1 4 _aThe Cruise of the Thetis: A Tale of the Cuban Insurrection
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 2007-04-14
508 _aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England
520 _a"The Cruise of the Thetis: A Tale of the Cuban Insurrection" by Harry Collingwood is a novel set in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the adventurous escapades of two young men, Carlos Montijo and Jack Singleton, who become embroiled in the Cuban struggle for independence against Spanish rule as they aim to facilitate a covert arms delivery. The backdrop of the tale promises a blend of high-seas adventure, technical innovation, and political intrigue. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Carlos Montijo, the son of a wealthy Cuban tobacco planter, who reunites with his English friend, Jack Singleton, in London. They engage in a lively conversation over lunch where they share their current endeavors and health concerns. The plot thickens as Carlos reveals the urgency of their mission: leading an insurrection in Cuba against Spanish authorities. The two friends discuss a newly constructed yacht designed for smuggling arms, with Jack ultimately agreeing to act as its nominal owner, thus setting the stage for their thrilling involvement in a high-stakes political cause and their subsequent adventures on the open seas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSea stories
653 _aCuba -- History -- 1810-1899 -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aCuneo, Cyrus,
_d1879-1916
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21075
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