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100 1 _aMcRoberts, Walter
245 1 0 _aRounding Cape Horn, and Other Sea Stories
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 2017-08-21
505 0 _aThe life-savers -- Thanksgiving on the Dicky Bird -- My Brazilian adventure -- Bringing in a derelict -- The monomaniac -- Crossing the line -- Missing -- A dangerous cargo -- The parson's text -- Rounding Cape Horn.
508 _aThis etext was transcribed by Les Bowler
520 _a"Rounding Cape Horn, and Other Sea Stories" by Walter McRoberts is a collection of maritime tales written in the late 19th century. The stories center around various sea adventures and incidents, including the perils faced by sailors and rescuers. The opening portion introduces readers to heroic life-saving efforts along the New England coast during a fierce storm, providing a glimpse into the bravery and dedication of the Coast Guard and those who risk their lives at sea. At the start of the text, the narrative paints a vivid picture of a life-saving station on a tumultuous night as Captain Litchfield and his crew stand ready to respond to a shipwreck. As they anticipate the distress signals of a brig caught in the storm, the atmosphere is filled with tension as the life-savers prepare their rescue operations. The reader is drawn into the intense scene as the crew valiantly attempts to save the stranded sailors, showcasing the themes of courage, camaraderie, and the relentless power of nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aSea stories
700 1 _aWright, Grant,
_d1865-1935
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55408
999 _c96239
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