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The story follows Harvey Cheyne, Jr., a privileged boy who finds himself overboard and rescued by fishermen after falling from a steamship. Stranded among the crew, he learns the ways of fishing with the help of Dan Troop, the captain's son. Through various challenges, Harvey transforms from a wealthy youth into a capable fisherman. Upon returning home, his family rewards his rescuers and sets him on a path to take over his father's shipping business. Kipling's only American-set novel combines adventure and humor, capturing a boy's journey into adulthood.
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Captains Courageous, Rudyard Kipling
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- Released
- 2018
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- Title
- Captains Courageous
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Rudyard Kipling
- Publisher
- Martino Fine Books
- Released
- 2018
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 164
- ISBN13
- 9781684221868
- Series
- First published
- 1897
- Original title
- Captains Courageous
- Rating
- 3.4 out of 5
- Description
- The story follows Harvey Cheyne, Jr., a privileged boy who finds himself overboard and rescued by fishermen after falling from a steamship. Stranded among the crew, he learns the ways of fishing with the help of Dan Troop, the captain's son. Through various challenges, Harvey transforms from a wealthy youth into a capable fisherman. Upon returning home, his family rewards his rescuers and sets him on a path to take over his father's shipping business. Kipling's only American-set novel combines adventure and humor, capturing a boy's journey into adulthood.