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100	1		_aKingston, William Henry Giles, _d1814-1880
245	1	0	_aTales of the Sea, and of Our Jack Tars
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 2007-11-06
508			_aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England
520			_a"Tales of the Sea" by W.H.G. Kingston is a collection of short stories written in the mid-19th century. The book explores maritime themes and adventures, centering primarily around the character "Happy Jack," a spirited young boy who defies his father's wishes to pursue a seafaring life. Throughout the stories, readers can expect a blend of adventure, camaraderie, and the harsh realities of life at sea. At the start of the collection, the first story, "Happy Jack," introduces the titular character as he embarks on a voyage aboard the brig "Naiad". Despite his father's ambition for Jack to enter a respectable profession, Jack yearns for adventure and joyfully heads to sea. The opening chapters illustrate his experiences on the ship, including his adjustment to the rough life of a sailor and the camaraderie he forms with the crew. As the story progresses, readers witness Jack's resilience and humor in the face of adversity, particularly during a harrowing storm that endangers the ship and crew, setting the stage for his character's development and adventures that follow in the other tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653			_aSeafaring life -- Juvenile fiction
653			_aSea stories, English
700	1		_aRobertson, T.
700	1		_aMiller, Stephen
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23378
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