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100 1 _aOtis, James,
_d1848-1912
245 1 4 _aThe Armed Ship America; Or, When We Sailed from Salem
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-07-19
508 _aProduced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Armed Ship America; Or, When We Sailed from Salem" by James Otis is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Nathan Crowninshield and his friend Simon Ropes as they embark on a privateering voyage aboard the ship America during the War of 1812. The narrative captures the challenges and adventures faced by young sailors in their quest to contribute to their country's efforts against British naval forces. The opening of the novel introduces Nathan and Simon as eager young men ready to join the crew of the America, a highly regarded privateer ship. As they prepare to embark on their adventure, they reflect on their motivations and the esteem in which their ship and captain are held. The excitement of sailing into the unknown is juxtaposed with the bittersweet emotions of leaving their mothers behind, highlighting the personal sacrifices associated with military service at sea. As they face the realities of ship life, including the stern discipline from the crew and the dangers of warfare, the boys must quickly adapt to their new roles, embarking on a journey that promises peril, camaraderie, and growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAdventure stories
653 _aVoyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSeafaring life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aShip captains -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSailors -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aUncles -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aMothers and sons -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aPrisoners -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aPrivateering -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aArmed yachts -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aKennedy, J. W.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55151
999 _c95983
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