Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 200 Wren, Percival Christopher 1885 1941 Wren, P. C. Driftwood Spars The Stories of a Man, a Boy, a Woman, and Certain Other People Who Strangely Met Upon the Sea of Life Produced by Ted Garvin and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Driftwood Spars" by Captain Percival Christopher Wren is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book introduces readers to a rich tapestry of characters intertwined by fate on the volatile sea of life, primarily focusing on John Robin Ross-Ellison, a man of complex heritage and tumultuous experiences. The author's narrative hints at themes of honor, revenge, and the interplay between personal pride and social identity, particularly as experienced through the lives of diverse characters from different backgrounds. The beginning of "Driftwood Spars" presents Major Michael Malet-Marsac reflecting on the life and death of his friend John Ross-Ellison. The story commences with a sense of mystery surrounding Ross-Ellison's extraordinary life, as the Major recounts intimate memories of camaraderie and conflict, revealing Ross-Ellison’s mixed lineage as a Scotch Pathan raised in India. Through a conversation with Subedar-Major Mir Daoud Khan, we learn about Ross-Ellison's upbringing and the familial complexities intertwined with his adventures. This sets the stage for exploring the themes of loyalty and the consequences of revenge, illustrated through Ross-Ellison’s contentious relationship with his half-brother Ibrahim Mahmud. As the narrative unfolds, it hints at further revelations in the lives of several characters whose paths intersect dramatically, promising a saga rich in cultural and emotional depth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels 520288 2025-10-05T08:47:35.884188 text/html 520189 520101 2024-11-05T10:42:35.374678 2023-10-05T10:18:40.118228 text/html text/html 281670 2025-10-05T08:47:44.243152 application/epub+zip 287515 2025-10-05T08:47:38.708120 application/epub+zip 267105 2025-10-05T08:47:37.570143 application/epub+zip 496139 2025-10-05T08:47:48.459143 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 463845 2025-10-05T08:47:43.516155 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358354 2022-09-06T04:32:09.879106 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 471523 2025-10-05T08:47:35.366181 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 451777 2024-10-28T18:51:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16712 2025-10-05T08:47:48.626079 application/rdf+xml 14827 2025-10-05T08:47:38.063171 image/jpeg 3798 2025-10-05T08:47:37.815164 image/jpeg 277123 2025-10-05T08:47:35.925153 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