Project Gutenberg 2004-11-18 Public domain in the USA. 160 Rice, Alice Caldwell Hegan 1870 1942 Hegan, Alice Caldwell Rice, Alice Hegan Sandy E-text prepared by Rick Niles, Ronald Holder, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Sandy" by Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story follows the life of a young boy named Sandy Kilday, an Irish immigrant, as he navigates his journey from poverty and hardship to seeking a new life in America. A central theme of the book revolves around Sandy's aspirations, struggles with identity, and the impact of kindness and love as he encounters various challenges along the way. The beginning of "Sandy" introduces us to the protagonist, Sandy Kilday, who is contemplating his life while lying on a quay, observing the bustling port where he dreams of adventure. Struggling with memories of his past in Ireland, he decides to stow away on a ship bound for America, feeling determined to pave a new path for himself. As Sandy covertly settles into a life-boat on the ship, he reflects on his experiences and dreams, foreshadowing his spirited and ambitious nature that endears him to others. Upon setting sail, he encounters moments of joy and vulnerability, including a budding fascination with love, marking the start of his transformative journey across the Atlantic. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction Adventure stories PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 308940 2025-08-06T08:18:15.310708 text/html 285791 2024-10-28T21:06:13 text/html 948551 2025-08-06T08:18:21.566728 application/epub+zip 954247 2025-08-06T08:18:16.886727 application/epub+zip 158835 2025-08-06T08:18:15.749724 application/epub+zip 1039873 2025-08-06T08:18:24.945658 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1013512 2025-08-06T08:18:20.445703 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230456 2022-09-07T14:28:38.038786 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282502 2025-08-06T08:18:14.476703 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 262738 2024-10-28T21:06:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16827 2025-08-06T08:18:25.073644 application/rdf+xml 19588 2025-08-06T08:18:15.829680 image/jpeg 3044 2025-08-06T08:18:15.789735 image/jpeg 1008748 2025-08-06T08:18:15.387724 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