Project Gutenberg 2007-05-15 Public domain in the USA. 200 Kingston, William Henry Giles 1814 1880 Kingston, W. H. G. Kingston, W.H.G. True Blue Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "True Blue" by W.H.G. Kingston is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative depicts the life of a British seaman during the age of wooden warships and provides a vivid portrayal of naval life, particularly set against the backdrop of significant battles like the one on the "glorious first of June." The story revolves around the main character, William Freeborn, who faces the harsh realities of life at sea, including personal loss and the struggles of parenthood aboard a ship. The opening of the novel sets a dramatic tone as the ship "Terrible" sails through a turbulent Atlantic storm, showcasing the dangers of naval life. The captain, Josiah Penrose, is depicted as a compassionate leader, especially as he tends to the well-being of his crew and their families, including the wife of one of his men, William Freeborn. As the ship bravely faces the elements, Freeborn receives devastating news about his wife, Molly, and the birth of their child, Billy True Blue. Through a blend of adventure and human emotion, Kingston captures the camaraderie and hardships faced by sailors while foreshadowing the challenges that little Billy will encounter as he grows up in the turbulent world of the sea. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Sea stories Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction Sailors -- Juvenile fiction Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 649331 2025-08-09T06:09:48.194628 text/html 661919 2007-05-15T15:55:26 text/html 298152 2025-08-09T06:09:56.574529 application/epub+zip 309122 2025-08-09T06:09:50.418565 application/epub+zip 309122 2025-08-09T06:09:49.061575 application/epub+zip 524300 2025-08-09T06:10:01.212522 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 510514 2025-08-09T06:09:55.751566 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481302 2022-09-10T07:38:26.494694 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 629276 2025-08-09T06:09:47.503556 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 629175 2007-05-15T15:55:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19564 2025-08-09T06:10:01.349471 application/rdf+xml 10836 2025-08-09T06:09:49.567552 image/jpeg 3056 2025-08-09T06:09:49.312539 image/jpeg 226957 2007-05-15T15:55:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 232029 2007-05-15T15:55:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 288231 2025-08-09T06:09:48.244564 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