Arthur Brown, The Young Captain by Elijah Kellogg

"The Young Captain" by Rev. Elijah Kellogg is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. This story follows Arthur Brown, the son of a shipmaster who perished at sea, as he navigates the challenges of life after being rescued from a shipwreck. The novel explores themes of gratitude, adventure, and the bonds formed through shared experiences, particularly as the characters confront the tumultuous backdrop of early American maritime history during a period filled with conflict and opportunity. The opening of the book introduces us to the context of Arthur Brown's story, highlighting the kindness of Captain Rhines, who saves Arthur from a precarious situation on a raft. It sets the tone for the narrative, emphasizing the concepts of gratitude and paying back debts of kindness, as Captain Rhines recognizes Arthur as the son of his benefactor, who had taken him in as a young boy. The beginnings of the plot establish intriguing elements that suggest a rich exploration of character development, as Arthur and the other young men gradually work towards their ambitions amid the historical context of maritime exploits and the relationships formed in their tight-knit community. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Kellogg, Elijah, 1813-1901
Title Arthur Brown, The Young Captain
Series Title Pleasant Cove series
Credits Produced by Giovanni Fini, David Edwards and the Online
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Orphans -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Natural history -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Maine -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Frontier and pioneer life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Gratitude -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Diligence -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Success -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Temperance -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Self-reliance -- Juvenile fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 48904
Release Date
Last Update Oct 24, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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