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050 4 _aPZ
100 1 _aHutchinson, J. R.
_q(John Robert),
_d1858-1921
245 1 4 _aThe Quest of the Golden Pearl
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-01-11
508 _aProduced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive
520 _a"The Quest of the Golden Pearl" by J. R. Hutchinson is a fictional adventure novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows two young friends, Jack and Don, who find themselves embroiled in thrilling escapades involving pearl diving, a devious shark-charmer, and a quest for a precious golden pearl. As they navigate danger and friendship, their journey is set against the vibrant backdrop of Ceylon's pearl fishing grounds. The opening of the novel introduces Jack and Don aboard the schooner Wellington, anchored off the coast of Ceylon during the pearl fishing season. They are both intrigued by a commotion among local diving boats, which leads to the punishment of a shark-charmer named Salambo after he is accused of deceiving divers with false charms. The boys, alongside a jovial cook named Puggles, decide to explore the surrounding bazaar, inevitably leading to a fortuitous discovery of valuable pearls nestled within oyster shells. However, their excitement turns to alarm when they realize that the cunning shark-charmer may have stolen their treasures, prompting Jack and Don to embark on an adventurous quest to retrieve their stolen fortune and confront the villain, setting the stage for a tale of camaraderie, courage, and the unexpected twists of fortune. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aAdventure stories
653 _aFriendship -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aVoyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSeafaring life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aShip captains -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSailors -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aYouth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aTheft -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aYouth and death -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aPearls -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aNisbet, Hume,
_d1849-1923
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50897
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