Project Gutenberg 2007-04-14 Public domain in the USA. 117 Collingwood, Harry 1851 1922 Lancaster, William Joseph Cosens Cuneo, Cyrus 1879 1916 The Cruise of the Thetis: A Tale of the Cuban Insurrection Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Cruise of the Thetis: A Tale of the Cuban Insurrection" by Harry Collingwood is a novel set in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the adventurous escapades of two young men, Carlos Montijo and Jack Singleton, who become embroiled in the Cuban struggle for independence against Spanish rule as they aim to facilitate a covert arms delivery. The backdrop of the tale promises a blend of high-seas adventure, technical innovation, and political intrigue. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Carlos Montijo, the son of a wealthy Cuban tobacco planter, who reunites with his English friend, Jack Singleton, in London. They engage in a lively conversation over lunch where they share their current endeavors and health concerns. The plot thickens as Carlos reveals the urgency of their mission: leading an insurrection in Cuba against Spanish authorities. The two friends discuss a newly constructed yacht designed for smuggling arms, with Jack ultimately agreeing to act as its nominal owner, thus setting the stage for their thrilling involvement in a high-stakes political cause and their subsequent adventures on the open seas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Sea stories Cuba -- History -- 1810-1899 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels 635411 2025-07-09T04:39:24.983288 text/html 645315 2007-04-14T11:47:38 text/html 464957 2025-07-09T04:39:33.977208 application/epub+zip 475600 2025-07-09T04:39:28.438281 application/epub+zip 310059 2025-07-09T04:39:27.118230 application/epub+zip 769439 2025-07-09T04:39:38.234194 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 758065 2025-07-09T04:39:33.114252 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 493371 2022-09-10T05:41:26.229337 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 622649 2025-07-09T04:39:24.447246 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 622397 2007-04-14T11:47:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20242 2025-07-09T04:39:38.361184 application/rdf+xml 21022 2025-07-09T04:39:27.620221 image/jpeg 4545 2025-07-09T04:39:27.367225 image/jpeg 367917 2007-04-14T11:47:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 230789 2007-04-14T11:47:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 452709 2025-07-09T04:39:25.043248 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