Project Gutenberg 2006-10-28 Public domain in the USA. 182 Tracy, Louis 1863 1928 Holmes, Gordon The Captain of the Kansas Al Haines "The Captain of the Kansas" by Louis Tracy is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around a perilous sea voyage, led by Captain Courtenay of the ship "Kansas", as it navigates the treacherous waters between South America and London. The tale features the dynamic relationships among passengers, including the bold heiress Isobel Baring and her friend Elsie Maxwell, who find themselves amidst unexpected dangers and romantic entanglements. At the start of the narrative, the passengers aboard the "Kansas" indulge in light conversation and create a cheerful atmosphere as the ship sails through the Pacific. Isobel expresses excitement about the voyage, while Elsie shows concern about potential storms. However, their carefree demeanor quickly shifts as tension builds; a commotion erupts when a Chilean stowaway attempts to attack a crew member, leading to a pistol fired by Captain Courtenay. As the ship faces increasing danger from the elements and the possibility of disaster, characters grapple with fear and uncertainty, showcasing their vulnerabilities and strength in the face of crisis. The opening portion effectively sets the stage for both interpersonal conflicts and the looming threat of nature's fury. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Sea stories Adventure stories Shipwrecks -- Fiction PR Text Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 528154 2025-08-08T10:06:48.317491 text/html 547314 2021-10-18T06:39:44 text/html 447667 2025-08-08T10:06:54.036458 application/epub+zip 447490 2025-08-08T10:06:49.032504 application/epub+zip 302124 2025-08-08T10:06:48.674504 application/epub+zip 583160 2025-08-08T10:06:58.227430 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 558782 2025-08-08T10:06:53.688453 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414378 2022-09-09T10:28:28.753189 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 501984 2025-08-08T10:06:47.839540 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 501754 2021-10-18T06:41:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19140 2025-08-08T10:06:58.350433 application/rdf+xml 16971 2025-08-08T10:06:48.776474 image/jpeg 2825 2025-08-08T10:06:48.726498 image/jpeg 196625 2021-10-18T06:42:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 460454 2021-10-18T06:42:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 460001 2025-08-08T10:06:48.366476 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