Project Gutenberg 2007-04-13 Public domain in the USA. 187 Collingwood, Harry 1851 1922 Lancaster, William Joseph Cosens Schönberg, John Schonberg, John The Congo Rovers: A Story of the Slave Squadron Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Congo Rovers: A Story of the Slave Squadron" by Harry Collingwood is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. This adventure tale revolves around a young boy, Richard Hawkesley, who is thrilled to receive a letter from Captain Vernon offering him a position as a midshipman aboard the sloop-of-war "Daphne", which is set to sail to Africa. The story delves into themes of ambition and personal desire against the backdrop of naval life, particularly focusing on the challenges and aspirations of young sailors during a tumultuous period in history. The opening of the novel introduces Richard as he learns about his acceptance into naval service, highlighting the mixed emotions he experiences regarding his ambitions and his father’s expectations. After gaining his father's consent, Richard excitedly prepares for his adventure while reflecting on his deep passion for the sea and naval life, which contrasts sharply with his father's more cautious stance. The narrative sets the stage for Richard's journey, emphasizing his enthusiasm and the portentous challenges ahead as he embarks on a mission filled with potential danger and discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Slave trade -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Africa Category: Adventure Category: Novels 619639 2025-08-09T04:37:24.625718 text/html 627201 2007-04-13T11:39:58 text/html 871584 2025-08-09T04:37:34.206627 application/epub+zip 879670 2025-08-09T04:37:28.213657 application/epub+zip 298944 2025-08-09T04:37:26.850673 application/epub+zip 1137796 2025-08-09T04:37:38.651596 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1122236 2025-08-09T04:37:33.253652 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 506254 2022-09-10T05:36:42.368069 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 603917 2025-08-09T04:37:23.836686 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 603757 2007-04-13T11:39:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 603754 2007-04-13T11:39:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20486 2025-08-09T04:37:38.796603 application/rdf+xml 17143 2025-08-09T04:37:27.353653 image/jpeg 3903 2025-08-09T04:37:27.101658 image/jpeg 228671 2007-04-13T11:40:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 761752 2007-04-13T11:40:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 228661 2007-04-13T11:40:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 851385 2025-08-09T04:37:24.692690 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