| Author |
Drysdale, William, 1852-1901 |
| Illustrator |
Copeland, Charles, 1858-1929 |
| Title |
The Young Supercargo: A Story of the Merchant Marine
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| Original Publication |
United States: W. A. Wilde & Company,1898.
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| Series Title |
Brain and brawn series
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 86.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
davidkpark; Sue Clark; the image following page 211 provided by The Young Supercargo: a Story of the Merchant Marine. 1898. Courtesy of Baldwin Library of Historical Children's Literature, Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida; and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"The Young Supercargo: A Story of the Merchant Marine" by William Drysdale is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Christopher "Kit" Silburn, a young and ambitious boy who seeks adventure and a better life by venturing to sea as a cabin boy on the steamship "North Cape". This tale captures his journey from homelessness to finding a place aboard the ship, where he learns about responsibility, maturity, and the challenges of maritime life. Kit’s character as a determined and honest boy is likely to resonate with readers who enjoy stories of personal growth against a backdrop of adventure. At the start of the narrative, Kit finds himself in Brooklyn, trying to escape his precarious life as a homeless boy. After a series of misunderstandings with a police officer, he is fortunate enough to be taken under the wing of Captain Griffith of the "North Cape", who offers him a position as a cabin boy. As Kit begins his adventure at sea, he reflects on his background, including his family and the disappearance of his father at sea. The initial chapters effectively set the stage, showcasing Kit's determination and positive outlook amidst adversity, while also introducing readers to the dynamics of life at sea in the late 1800s. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Christian life -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Sea stories
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| Subject |
Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Fathers -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Adventure stories
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| Subject |
Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Siblings -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Ship captains -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Castaways -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Mothers and sons -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Merchant marine -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Cargo ships -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
66747 |
| Release Date |
Nov 16, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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