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Captains Courageous

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  • 116 pages
  • 5 hours of reading

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The story centers on Harvey Cheyne, a wealthy young man who is thrown overboard from a luxury liner and rescued by a Portuguese fishing crew. As he adjusts to life at sea, Harvey faces the challenges of hard work and discipline, transforming from a spoiled child into a skilled fisherman. The narrative explores themes of self-reliance, friendship, and the contrast between class and privilege in late 19th-century America. Celebrated for its vivid portrayal of maritime life, it offers a thrilling and redemptive coming-of-age journey.

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Language
English
Publisher
Digireads.com
Released
2021
Pages
116
ISBN13
9781420975383
Series
First published
1897
Original title
Captains Courageous
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The story centers on Harvey Cheyne, a wealthy young man who is thrown overboard from a luxury liner and rescued by a Portuguese fishing crew. As he adjusts to life at sea, Harvey faces the challenges of hard work and discipline, transforming from a spoiled child into a skilled fisherman. The narrative explores themes of self-reliance, friendship, and the contrast between class and privilege in late 19th-century America. Celebrated for its vivid portrayal of maritime life, it offers a thrilling and redemptive coming-of-age journey.