Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 135 Woodworth, Francis C. (Francis Channing) 1812 1859 Woodworth, Francis Channing Woodworth, F. C. (Francis Channing) Uncle Frank Thinker, Theodore Jack Mason, the Old Sailor The old sailor -- Jack Mason's visit to the North Sea -- The Indians -- The white bears -- Catching whales -- More Indians -- The little sailor boy -- The wreck -- The pyramids -- The whirlpool. Produced by The Internet Archive Children's Library, Andrea Ball and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Jack Mason, the Old Sailor" by Theodore Thinker is a charming children's book written in the mid-19th century. This narrative captures the adventurous tales of Jack Mason, an old sailor who regales children with stories of his experiences at sea, showcasing both his travels and the moral lessons learned throughout them. The book serves to entertain and educate young readers about the life of a sailor, emphasizing virtues such as honesty, kindness, and faith. The storyline unfolds through a series of captivating anecdotes that Jack shares, including encounters with icebergs, indigenous peoples, and whales. Each tale highlights Jack’s moral character, such as his refusal to swear or drink, contrasting him with the portrayals of sailors noted for their roughness. Among his adventures, Jack recounts a humorous yet perilous chase with a whale and poignant moments involving an Indian girl and a little boy named George, illustrating themes of compassion and the fragility of life. Ultimately, these stories are not just about excitement at sea but are intertwined with lessons about faith and the importance of kindness, making it a valuable read for children. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 99.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Children's stories Arctic regions -- Juvenile fiction Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction Sailors -- Juvenile fiction Egypt -- Juvenile fiction Shipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction Whaling -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure 58271 2025-08-05T06:31:46.340174 text/html 32547 2024-10-28T18:26:31 text/html 284621 2025-08-05T06:31:51.247176 application/epub+zip 283118 2025-08-05T06:31:49.057199 application/epub+zip 95060 2025-08-05T06:31:48.000210 application/epub+zip 348163 2025-08-05T06:31:52.834201 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338722 2025-08-05T06:31:50.641184 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138781 2022-09-05T11:41:18.554582 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 45943 2025-08-05T06:31:46.033200 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26090 2024-10-28T18:26:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17920 2025-08-05T06:31:52.978170 application/rdf+xml 10635 2025-08-05T06:31:48.491184 image/jpeg 2866 2025-08-05T06:31:48.246180 image/jpeg 275855 2025-08-05T06:31:46.375178 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