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100 1 _aLeighton, Robert,
_d1859-1934
245 1 4 _aThe Golden Galleon :
_bBeing a Narrative of the Adventures of Master Gilbert Oglander, and of how, in the Year 1591, he fought under the gallant Sir Richard Grenville in the Great Sea-fight off Flores, on board her Majesty's Ship the Revenge
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-04-23
508 _aProduced by Barbara Watson, James Wright and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net
520 _a"The Golden Galleon" by Robert Leighton is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Master Gilbert Oglander, a young heir during the vibrant reign of Queen Elizabeth, as he embarks on adventures filled with naval battles and encounters with various characters of the time, including famous figures like Sir Richard Grenville. The narrative promises a lively depiction of life during the Elizabethan era, complete with thrilling escapades on the sea. The opening of the novel introduces us to Timothy Trollope, the son of a barber-surgeon in Plymouth, who dreams of a life at sea. As he reluctantly gathers herbs for his father, he encounters a lively hawking party led by the noble Baron Champernoun and his granddaughter, Drusilla. The playful interactions set the stage for Timothy's aspirations for adventure and kinship with the noble Oglanders. Meanwhile, Gilbert Oglander, Drusilla's brother, is depicted as a bold young heir who seems poised for a journey filled with excitement and valor, hinting at the promise of future conflicts and dramatic sea battles hinted at in the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHistorical fiction
653 _aGreat Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 -- Fiction
653 _aGrenville, Richard, Sir, 1541?-1591 -- Fiction
653 _aFlores, Battle of, Azores, 1591 -- Fiction
700 1 _aRainey, W.
_q(William),
_d1852-1936
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35940
999 _c76783
_d76783