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100 1 _aKingston, William Henry Giles,
_d1814-1880
245 1 4 _aThe Perils and Adventures of Harry Skipwith by Land and Sea
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-11-29
508 _aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England
520 _a"The Perils and Adventures of Harry Skipwith by Land and Sea" by W.H.G. Kingston is a fictional novel written in the mid-19th century. The book narrates the thrilling escapades of Harry Skipwith, a young man driven by an insatiable desire for adventure and exploration. As he sets off to travel across the globe, the story promises to unveil encounters with diverse cultures and perilous situations. The opening of the novel introduces Harry's adventurous spirit influenced by a lineage of explorers and adventurers in his family. He makes an impulsive decision to leave home, driven by tales of distant lands and a longing for excitement. As he embarks on his journey aboard a ship, Harry encounters various challenges, including a harrowing accident on the Mississippi River that leads to his struggle for survival amidst drowning passengers and a fierce alligator. The beginning of the story sets the stage for an action-filled adventure, where Harry's bravery and quick thinking are put to the test as he rescues a fellow passenger, Peter, amidst chaos and danger. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAdventure stories
653 _aIndians of North America -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aVoyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aCanada -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aShipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSlavery -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aFrontier and pioneer life -- Canada -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aBlack people -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aFrontier and pioneer life -- United States -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34487
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