Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 144 Cooper, James Fenimore 1789 1851 Morgan, Jane Cooper, Fenimore Cooper, J. Fenimore (James Fenimore) The Sea Lions; Or, The Lost Sealers Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sea_Lions Produced by Distributed Proofreaders "The Sea Lions; Or, The Lost Sealers" by James Fenimore Cooper is a historical novel likely written in the mid-19th century. The book explores themes of human ambition, morality, and the awe-inspiring wonders of nature, centering around the interactions and conflicts of a community in Suffolk County, Long Island. Characters such as Deacon Pratt, a miserly landowner, and Mary Pratt, his virtuous niece, are poised against the background of whaling and sealing adventures, as they confront their own relationships and aspirations. The opening of the tale introduces us to the setting of Oyster Pond Point and describes the character of its society that is uniquely shaped by their proximity to the ocean and their whaling pursuits. Deacon Pratt emerges as a focal character, characterized by his greed and self-interest, particularly as he becomes entangled with a dying sailor named Daggett, who holds secrets of a treasure hidden on distant islands. The scenes depict Mary Pratt's compassionate nature as she navigates her uncle's avarice while fostering a bond with Roswell Gardiner, the captain of the newly acquired Sea Lion. The narrative sets the stage for deeper ethical dilemmas and relationships as these characters seek wealth, understanding, and fulfillment in a world dominated by both nature and human desires. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Sea stories Sealers (Persons) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 991546 2025-08-05T03:55:39.730971 text/html 971852 2024-10-28T17:52:09 text/html 495759 2025-08-05T03:55:50.921897 application/epub+zip 495662 2025-08-05T03:55:42.991961 application/epub+zip 486946 2025-08-05T03:55:41.661908 application/epub+zip 818890 2025-08-05T03:55:57.594886 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 770350 2025-08-05T03:55:50.135929 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 739403 2022-09-05T08:26:17.393344 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 972636 2025-08-05T03:55:38.942914 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 952910 2024-10-28T17:52:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17191 2025-08-05T03:55:57.771907 application/rdf+xml 16798 2025-08-05T03:55:42.176920 image/jpeg 4084 2025-08-05T03:55:41.916956 image/jpeg 445302 2025-08-05T03:55:39.810904 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia