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 Project Gutenberg 2007-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 113 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael Jeff Benson, or the Young Coastguardsman Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Jeff Benson, or the Young Coastguardsman" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Jeffrey Benson, a spirited and good-natured young man, who experiences significant life changes after his father's death. Following a series of adventures at sea, Jeff ultimately returns to his hometown as a coastguardsman and navigates both the challenges of his new profession and the complexities of personal relationships, especially with the charming Rosebud. The opening of the book introduces Jeffrey, his family situation, and his decision to pursue a life at sea after the death of his father. Described as lively and athletic, Jeff faces societal expectations through his stern uncle while yearning for adventure. This section also establishes his bond with Miss Millet, the kindly woman who played a maternal role in his life, and sets the stage for budding romantic tension when he reunites with Rosebud. As he encounters various challenges, including his rescues during a shipwreck, the story hints at themes of resilience, faith, and personal growth amidst adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Young men -- Juvenile fiction Great Britain. Coastguard Service -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 144698 2025-07-09T07:12:20.005575 text/html 146323 2007-06-07T10:37:06 text/html 133370 2025-07-09T07:12:26.268538 application/epub+zip 134151 2025-07-09T07:12:23.191561 application/epub+zip 111839 2025-07-09T07:12:21.974578 application/epub+zip 289166 2025-07-09T07:12:28.375568 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281103 2025-07-09T07:12:25.482532 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249186 2022-09-10T09:01:54.992334 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130780 2025-07-09T07:12:19.652601 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 130667 2007-06-07T10:37:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19572 2025-07-09T07:12:28.497546 application/rdf+xml 16381 2025-07-09T07:12:22.464553 image/jpeg 3863 2025-07-09T07:12:22.217574 image/jpeg 52219 2007-06-07T10:37:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 51610 2007-06-07T10:37:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 131671 2025-07-09T07:12:20.018562 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia