| Author |
Otis, James, 1848-1912 |
| Illustrator |
Kennedy, J. W. |
| Title |
The Armed Ship America; Or, When We Sailed from Salem
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"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.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Adventure stories
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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 |
Sailors -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Uncles -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Mothers and sons -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Prisoners -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Privateering -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Armed yachts -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
55151 |
| Release Date |
Jul 19, 2017 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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