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100 1 _aHutcheson, John C.
_q(John Conroy)
245 1 4 _aThe Penang Pirate :
_band, The Lost Pinnace
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 2007-04-15
508 _aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England
520 _a"The Penang Pirate" by John C. Hutcheson is a collection of maritime adventure stories written in the late 19th century. The first story follows the captain of the "Hankow Lin", who prepares to thwart a pirate attack on his vessel during its return voyage from Canton to Australia, while the second story, "The Lost Pinnace," details a midshipman's unique challenges amid a severe storm off the East Coast of Africa. With its vivid depictions of piracy and naval life, the collection invites readers into the treacherous world of 19th-century sea voyages. The opening portion of the work sets the stage aboard the "Hankow Lin", where the crew speculates about potential pirate threats in the waters they navigate. The primary characters, including the boatswain Bill and seaman Jem Backstay, engage in lively banter, revealing their fears and skepticism regarding pirate activity while the ship awaits departure. The atmosphere is tense as they prepare for any danger lurking in the South China Sea, which foreshadows the adventures and conflicts they will soon encounter. Through dialogue and a focus on everyday life aboard the ship, the narrative builds anticipation for the forthcoming hazards of piracy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aFriendship -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aPirates -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aAdventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aVoyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSeafaring life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSailors -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21086
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