Project Gutenberg 2004-10-20 Public domain in the USA. 157 Johnston, Mary 1870 1936 Yohn, F. C. (Frederick Coffay) 1875 1933 Yohn, Frederick Coffay Sir Mortimer: A Novel Produced by Rick Niles, John Hagerson, Rick Niles, Charlie Kirschner and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Sir Mortimer: A Novel" by Mary Johnston is a historical adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Sir Mortimer Ferne, a young and charismatic captain preparing for an expedition to the Spanish Main, filled with themes of honor, adventure, and the complexities of ambition amid the backdrop of Elizabethan England. The opening of the novel introduces us to Sir Mortimer as he raises a toast in a lively tavern, surrounded by fellow adventurers, discussing their upcoming voyage. He demonstrates his strong resolve and passionate spirit, proclaiming the nobility of their perilous endeavors. As they share tales of bravery and treasures to be won, a duel is abruptly triggered by a slur against Mortimer's honor, setting the stage for tensions that may unfold later in the narrative. The interactions among captains, particularly with the proud and arrogant Captain Baldry, illustrate the fierce rivalry and camaraderie typical of the era's explorers. Throughout this engaging beginning, there is an anticipation of the adventures that await these men at sea, balanced by personal conflicts and relationships that will likely shape their fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 -- Fiction PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 425358 2025-08-06T07:08:41.528914 text/html 396498 2024-10-28T20:46:59 text/html 1386634 2025-08-06T07:08:49.577882 application/epub+zip 1389632 2025-08-06T07:08:44.376912 application/epub+zip 230691 2025-08-06T07:08:43.195927 application/epub+zip 1562465 2025-08-06T07:08:53.662854 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1533338 2025-08-06T07:08:48.608908 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 354796 2022-09-07T13:00:55.516048 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403916 2025-08-06T07:08:40.669974 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 384128 2024-10-28T20:46:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17865 2025-08-06T07:08:53.802844 application/rdf+xml 13437 2025-08-06T07:08:43.675901 image/jpeg 3524 2025-08-06T07:08:43.433902 image/jpeg 1357828 2025-08-06T07:08:41.612942 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 en.wikipedia