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100	1		_aKingston, William Henry Giles, _d1814-1880
245	1	0	_aOld Jack
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 2007-10-17
508			_aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England
520			_a"Old Jack" by W.H.G. Kingston is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story narrates the life of a seaman named Jack Williams, who embarks on a tumultuous maritime career that unfolds in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The plot captures the adventurous and often perilous life at sea, showcasing Jack's experiences aboard various ships, including man-of-wars and merchantmen, as well as his encounters with a variety of characters, such as sailors and cannibals. The opening of "Old Jack" introduces us to young Jack Williams, a boy whose early life is marked by the loss of his mother and the subsequent decline of his father's wellbeing, leading to his tragic death at Donnybrook Fair. After losing his father, Jack is taken under the wing of a tall sailor named Peter Poplar, who offers him a new life at sea aboard the brig "Rainbow". The narrative vividly illustrates Jack’s transformation from an orphaned boy to an aspiring sailor, as well as the stark realities of life on board, including both its hardships and camaraderie, setting the stage for the adventures that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aWhaling -- Juvenile fiction
653			_aOceania -- Juvenile fiction
653			_aSealing -- Juvenile fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23049
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