Project Gutenberg 2007-05-08 Public domain in the USA. 196 Fenn, George Manville 1831 1909 Fenn, G. M. (George Manville) Fenn, G. Manville (George Manville) Hurst, Hal 1865 1938 Sappers and Miners: The Flood beneath the Sea Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Sappers and Miners: The Flood beneath the Sea" by George Manville Fenn is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in Cornwall, primarily around an ancient tin mine, and revolves around the characters Colonel Pendarve, his son Gwyn, and their friend Joe Jollivet, as they navigate themes of adventure, risk, and the enduring allure of hidden wealth. The opening sets a light yet suspenseful tone, hinting at an exploration of both the physical and metaphorical depths of the mine, as well as the boys' daring curiosity. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to the Pendarve family enjoying a breakfast filled with lively conversation about fishing and local gossip, which touches on the past riches of the old Ydoll mine. Gwyn, a spirited young boy, is eager to explore the ancient mine despite his father's cautions, and his friendship with Joe Jollivet adds camaraderie to their adventurous spirit. The plot quickly escalates as the boys, intrigued by a local captain’s claims of treasure, begin their exploration, leading to a harrowing incident when Gwyn descends into the mine only to encounter a life-threatening situation. This thrilling opening sets the stage for a tale woven with suspense and discovery, appealing to readers who enjoy adventure and the unconventional paths children may take in search of excitement. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 90.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Dogs -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Fathers and sons -- Juvenile fiction Courage -- Juvenile fiction Parent and child -- Juvenile fiction Cornwall (England : County) -- Juvenile fiction Tin mines and mining -- England -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 652457 2025-08-09T05:45:49.301646 text/html 697702 2007-05-08T12:51:26 text/html 498189 2025-08-09T05:46:00.589528 application/epub+zip 508443 2025-08-09T05:45:53.009588 application/epub+zip 298153 2025-08-09T05:45:51.577577 application/epub+zip 805225 2025-08-09T05:46:05.817530 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 797392 2025-08-09T05:45:59.597627 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 551759 2022-09-10T07:07:22.653704 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 599982 2025-08-09T05:45:48.109674 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 599754 2007-05-08T12:51:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21570 2025-08-09T05:46:05.965587 application/rdf+xml 17980 2025-08-09T05:45:52.089637 image/jpeg 4089 2025-08-09T05:45:51.832650 image/jpeg 398727 2007-05-08T12:51:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 218405 2007-05-08T12:51:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 479459 2025-08-09T05:45:49.366593 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