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_aKingston, William Henry Giles, _d1814-1880 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Two Shipmates |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2007 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2007-10-17 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England | ||
| 520 | _a"The Two Shipmates" by William Henry Giles Kingston is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around two former shipmates, Ralph Michelmore and Dick Bracewell, whose paths diverge sharply due to their differing characters and life choices. While Ralph embodies nobility and duty, pursuing a meaningful relationship with his love, Jessie, Dick succumbs to the destructive allure of alcohol, ultimately leading him toward a tumultuous fate. At the start of the story, Ralph, a mate on the brig "Amity", has just returned to port where he is eager to visit Jessie, who has been waiting for him. However, a mishap leads to Ralph’s press-ganging into the Royal Navy, separating him from Jessie and posing a threat to their future together. Meanwhile, Dick, who has been out of touch since departing the "Amity", reunites with Ralph but soon makes reckless decisions that put him on a dangerous path. The opening sets the stage for their contrasting destinies and highlights themes of friendship, sacrifice, and the struggles of seafaring life during a tumultuous period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aChristian life -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aPirates -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aVoyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aShip captains -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aSailors -- Juvenile fiction | ||
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