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100	1		_aReid, Mayne, _d1818-1883
245	1	4	_aThe Ocean Waifs: A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2009
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2009-02-03
508			_aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England
520			_a"The Ocean Waifs: A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea" by Captain Mayne Reid is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative follows two main characters, Ben Brace and a young boy named William, as they navigate their survival after the disastrous sinking of the slave ship "Pandora". Set against the backdrop of the ocean, the story explores themes of courage, survival, and the stark realities of human nature in desperate times. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to a chaotic scene on the high seas, following a catastrophic fire that occurred aboard the "Pandora". Amidst the wreckage, Ben Brace and William manage to escape from a brutal crew of shipmates who are now reduced to cannibalism due to starvation. The opening chapters depict their courageous attempts to evade their savage former companions while battling the harsh realities of hunger and thirst, relying on their resourcefulness and the mercy of providence. The dire situation deepens as they confront both the elements and monstrous sea creatures, ultimately highlighting their struggle for hope and survival. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aShipwreck survival -- Fiction
653			_aSea stories
653			_aSailors -- Fiction
653			_aShipwrecks -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27982
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