The African Trader; Or, The Adventures of Harry Bayford by Kingston

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Author Kingston, William Henry Giles, 1814-1880
Title The African Trader; Or, The Adventures of Harry Bayford
Note Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Summary "The African Trader; or, The Adventures of Harry Bayford" by W.H.G. Kingston is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Harry Bayford, a young man who, after the death of his father and loss of family fortune, embarks on a trading voyage to Africa. As he travels, he encounters various challenges, including yellow fever among the crew and a confrontation with a slave trader, all while searching for his old nurse's son, Cheebo. At the start of the book, we witness Harry's tragic backstory as he returns home from school only to find his father has died after suffering significant financial losses. Left with his sisters and no means to survive, Harry chooses to join Captain Willis on the brigantine "Chieftain," which sets sail for Africa. As they navigate the deadly environment and confront misfortunes, including disease and a fire aboard the ship, Harry's determination to uphold his family's name and help his sisters leads him on a dangerous and transformative adventure. The narrative also hints at deeper themes of loss, sacrifice, and personal growth amidst the backdrop of the harsh realities of sea trade and colonialism. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Africa -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Rescues -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Sailors -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Shipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Poverty -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Slavery -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Fatherless families -- Juvenile fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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