Project Gutenberg 2007-05-16 Public domain in the USA. 138 Kingston, William Henry Giles 1814 1880 Kingston, W. H. G. Kingston, W.H.G. The Boy who sailed with Blake Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Boy Who Sailed with Blake" by W.H.G. Kingston is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. Set against the backdrop of the English Civil War in the 1650s, the story follows the young protagonist, Ben Bracewell, along with his friends Lancelot Kerridge and Dick Harvey, as they become embroiled in the conflict between the Parliamentarians and the Royalists. With a focus on the valor and experiences of the characters, the novel explores themes of heroism, conscience, and the struggle for civil and religious liberties. At the start of the narrative, the boys find themselves on a fishing trip off the coast of Lyme when they hear the bells of Saint Michael's, signaling the arrival of a military presence. The opening chapters introduce their community's fears regarding a Cavalier attack, as Colonel Blake arrives with his troops to defend the town. As tensions mount, Ben and his friends engage in preparation for potential conflict, illustrating both their youthful enthusiasm and the serious stakes surrounding them. The boys' determination to contribute to the defense of their home shows their dedication to the cause and sets the stage for the historical events that unfold throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Sailors -- Juvenile fiction Blake, Robert, 1599-1657 -- Juvenile fiction Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 -- Juvenile fiction Naval battles -- England -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 311698 2025-07-09T06:08:05.697182 text/html 311122 2007-05-16T08:08:02 text/html 495656 2025-07-09T06:08:12.985110 application/epub+zip 498677 2025-07-09T06:08:08.976076 application/epub+zip 172263 2025-07-09T06:08:07.736128 application/epub+zip 682341 2025-07-09T06:08:15.904064 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 672536 2025-07-09T06:08:12.177112 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325793 2022-09-10T07:39:55.491917 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299108 2025-07-09T06:08:05.229099 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 298925 2007-05-16T08:08:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21169 2025-07-09T06:08:16.026066 application/rdf+xml 15438 2025-07-09T06:08:08.226080 image/jpeg 3699 2025-07-09T06:08:07.979136 image/jpeg 405714 2007-05-16T08:08:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 110318 2007-05-16T08:08:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 486197 2025-07-09T06:08:05.733154 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