Project Gutenberg 2007-05-04 Public domain in the USA. 333 Fenn, George Manville 1831 1909 Fenn, G. M. (George Manville) Fenn, G. Manville (George Manville) Rainey, W. (William) 1852 1936 Rainey, William Rainey, H. W. (H. William) Rainey, W. Cormorant Crag: A Tale of the Smuggling Days Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Cormorant Crag: A Tale of the Smuggling Days" by George Manville Fenn is a novel written in the early 19th century." The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of the smuggling trade along the south coast of England, exploring the adventurous lives of two young boys, Vincent Burnet, the doctor's son, and Mike Ladelle, the squire's son, as they navigate friendship and perilous escapades with the old fisherman, Joe Daygo. Their innocent yearning for adventure leads them into the world of smuggling, filled with secrets and danger, hinting at both excitement and the risks of their youthful curiosity. "The opening of the story introduces readers to Vincent Burnet and his father, Doctor Burnet, who engages with his son about his torn clothes, highlighting Vince’s adventurous and carefree nature." Vince is depicted as lively and spirited, with a close friendship with Mike, another fun-loving lad. Shortly after, they encounter Joe Daygo, an enigmatic fisherman, who tells cautionary tales about the sea and the cliffs, warning them of potential danger. Their innocent rebellion leads them to explore caves, where they inadvertently get caught up in a smuggling plot. The narrative sets the stage for their thrilling encounters and the depth of their boys' adventures on the cusp of danger, emphasizing themes of innocence and exploration amidst the treachery of smuggling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Boys -- Juvenile fiction Treasure troves -- Juvenile fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Smugglers -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 746438 2025-06-09T05:39:58.460051 text/html 792989 2009-01-22T21:43:22 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 662081 2009-01-22T21:43:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 753118 2025-06-09T05:40:12.290513 application/epub+zip 763275 2025-06-09T05:40:02.762527 application/epub+zip 333552 2025-06-09T05:40:01.061033 application/epub+zip 1072891 2025-06-09T05:40:18.656454 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1063144 2025-06-09T05:40:11.122481 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 569000 2022-09-10T06:38:47.255921 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 695337 2025-06-09T05:39:57.017059 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 695124 2009-01-22T21:42:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 255944 2009-01-22T21:43:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20257 2025-06-09T05:40:18.817449 application/rdf+xml 17052 2025-06-09T05:40:01.665544 image/jpeg 3931 2025-06-09T05:40:01.362051 image/jpeg 740833 2025-06-09T05:39:58.543034 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