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100 1 _aDuncan, Norman,
_d1871-1916
245 1 0 _aBilly Topsail & Company: A Story for Boys
246 1 _aBilly Topsail and Company: A Story for Boys
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 2009-06-15
508 _aE-text prepared by Roger Frank and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net)
520 _a"Billy Topsail & Company: A Story for Boys" by Norman Duncan is a fictional adventure tale likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around young Jimmie Grimm, who navigates life in the rugged wilderness of Newfoundland, encountering various characters like Billy Topsail and Tog, the wolf-dog. The narrative promises a blend of excitement, exploration, and the challenges of growing up in a harsh yet beautiful setting. The opening of the book introduces us to Jimmie Grimm's unexpected arrival into the world at Buccaneer Cove, where he quickly learns about survival and danger. Jimmie's early experiences involve a tumultuous relationship with Tog, the fierce dog, which sets the stage for his character development. Tog's menacing presence looms large as Jimmie learns painful lessons about courage and fear, culminating in a dramatic and violent confrontation that leaves lasting scars on the young boy. As Jimmie's family moves to Ruddy Cove for better opportunities, we also begin to see hints of camaraderie with new friends and the adventure that awaits them in their fishing community. This opening section lays a compelling foundation for the tales of friendship, bravery, and the conquests of youth in the face of nature’s challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSailing -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aNewfoundland and Labrador -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29130
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