Project Gutenberg 2007-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 161 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael The Coxswain's Bride; also, Jack Frost and Sons; and, A Double Rescue Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Coxswain's Bride" by R.M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Robert Massey, affectionately known as Sturdy Bob, who serves as the coxswain of the Greyton lifeboat. The plot touches on his life at sea, his love for a local fisher-girl named Nellie, and the challenges they face within the context of maritime adventures and heroism. The opening of the novel introduces us to the protagonist, Bob Massey, on a serene September evening with his bride-to-be, Nellie Carr. As they enjoy each other's company, Bob reflects on their impending marriage. The tranquility is disrupted by a call to duty when they learn of an impending storm, leading Bob to prepare for a potential rescue mission with his lifeboat crew. The narrative hints at the action to follow, introducing themes of bravery, love, and sacrifice as Bob and his crew navigate challenges posed by the sea. The impending storm sets the stage for the heroic endeavors that will unfold in the lifeboat, emphasizing both the peril and camaraderie in their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Sea stories Rescues -- Juvenile fiction Winter -- Juvenile fiction Charity -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 330975 2025-08-09T07:13:16.782951 text/html 340357 2007-06-07T09:33:08 text/html 227929 2025-08-09T07:13:25.177386 application/epub+zip 232091 2025-08-09T07:13:20.641909 application/epub+zip 187234 2025-08-09T07:13:19.247925 application/epub+zip 507870 2025-08-09T07:13:28.404382 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 498452 2025-08-09T07:13:24.197388 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259890 2022-09-10T08:56:57.729468 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311628 2025-08-09T07:13:16.186959 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 311410 2007-06-07T09:33:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19642 2025-08-09T07:13:28.540374 application/rdf+xml 25581 2025-08-09T07:13:19.766876 image/jpeg 4844 2025-08-09T07:13:19.513868 image/jpeg 121672 2007-06-07T09:33:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 121750 2007-06-07T09:33:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 226097 2025-08-09T07:13:16.810899 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