Project Gutenberg 2007-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 233 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael The Lonely Island: The Refuge of the Mutineers Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Lonely Island: The Refuge of the Mutineers" by R. M. Ballantyne is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the mutineers of the infamous British ship, the "Bounty", focusing on characters such as Fletcher Christian, who instigates the mutiny against the tyrannical Captain Bligh. This account delves into the consequences of their rebellion as they seek refuge on a remote island, exploring themes of survival, freedom, and moral complexities. At the start of the narrative, the crew of the "Bounty" is caught in a tense atmosphere onboard the ship, which reflects their dissatisfaction with Captain Bligh's tyrannical command. Sailors, such as Matthew Quintal and Bill McCoy, express their growing discontent, and discussions of mutiny arise amidst the ship's stunning Pacific surroundings. This tension reaches a boiling point with Fletcher Christian harboring a deep desire for change and a plan to escape the oppressive regime. As night falls, Christian decides to take command in a mutiny, leading to a tumultuous confrontation with Bligh, ultimately resulting in Bligh being cast adrift. The stage is set for the mutineers to navigate the challenges that follow in their quest for freedom on an uninhabited island. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Sailing -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction Ship captains -- Juvenile fiction Mutiny -- Juvenile fiction Murder -- Juvenile fiction Bounty Mutiny, 1789 -- Juvenile fiction Pitcairn Island -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 555396 2025-08-09T07:17:46.355117 text/html 574119 2007-06-07T11:14:20 text/html 288469 2025-08-09T07:17:55.886081 application/epub+zip 295861 2025-08-09T07:17:49.746092 application/epub+zip 284905 2025-08-09T07:17:48.369104 application/epub+zip 539432 2025-08-09T07:18:00.379990 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 526019 2025-08-09T07:17:54.974124 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 478829 2022-09-10T09:02:56.535325 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 526762 2025-08-09T07:17:45.539113 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 526601 2007-06-07T11:14:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20716 2025-08-09T07:18:00.503027 application/rdf+xml 14652 2025-08-09T07:17:48.876095 image/jpeg 3502 2025-08-09T07:17:48.622078 image/jpeg 201520 2007-06-07T11:14:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 203025 2007-06-07T11:14:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 277372 2025-08-09T07:17:46.399075 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