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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aAmes, N.
_q(Nathaniel),
_d1796-1835
245 1 3 _aAn Old Sailor's Yarns
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 2009-07-05
505 0 _aMary Bowline -- Old Cuff -- The rivals -- Morton -- The pirate of Masafuero.
508 _aProduced by Robert Cicconetti, Val Wooff and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"An Old Sailor's Yarns" by N. Ames is a collection of nautical tales written in the early 19th century. The book primarily centers around Captain Robert Bowline, a retired sea captain who has traded the tumult of the ocean for the tranquility of farm life in New England, along with his daughter Mary. Through vivid storytelling, the author explores themes of adventure, romance, and personal growth against the backdrop of maritime life. The opening of the work introduces Captain Bowline's life post-retirement, detailing the idyllic yet nostalgic setting of his farm and the beauty of his daughter, Mary. We learn of her blossoming romance with Thomas Kelson, a young sailor who has spent years at sea. The narrative paints a picture of their innocent affection, interspersed with the arrival of Mr. Millinet, a pompous and fashionable suitor from New York who captivates Mary but ultimately finds himself outmatched by her genuine connection with Kelson. The intertwining of love and adventure sets the stage for a series of promising and entertaining tales that are sure to engage readers fond of nautical stories and character-driven romances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
653 _aSea stories
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29323
999 _c70171
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