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100 1 _aCollingwood, Harry,
_d1851-1922
245 1 4 _aThe Cruise of the "Esmeralda"
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-06-17
508 _aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England
520 _a"The Cruise of the 'Esmeralda'" by Harry Collingwood is a nautical adventure novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows young Jack Saint Leger, a seaman alongside a long line of sailors in his family, as he embarks on a quest to find buried treasure hinted at by a cipher discovered in his ancestral home. With thrilling escapades involving pirates, treasure hunts, and the ocean, the book promises a captivating journey filled with excitement and intrigue. The opening of the novel introduces Jack's family background and his return to Weymouth, where he learns about the dire situation his mother faces due to financial troubles left by his deceased father. As they discuss the legendary treasure of Richard Saint Leger, Jack's great-great-great-grandfather, a sense of hope emerges when an old clue rekindles their aspirations. The first chapter unfolds Jack's determination to search for the treasure, leading to his discovery of a cryptogram that could reveal its location. Jack's resolve to decipher this code intertwines with his desire to make a mark on the sea, setting the stage for a tale rich in maritime adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSea stories
653 _aTreasure troves -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aOverend, William Heysham,
_d1851-1898
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25817
999 _c66818
_d66818