Project Gutenberg 2007-06-12 Public domain in the USA. 119 Kingston, William Henry Giles 1814 1880 Kingston, W. H. G. Kingston, W.H.G. Paul Gerrard, the Cabin Boy Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Paul Gerrard, the Cabin Boy" by William Henry Giles Kingston is a historical adventure novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows the young protagonist, Paul Gerrard, as he embarks on a challenging journey at sea after his family loses their fortune due to a lawsuit. Facing adversity and a harsh life aboard the frigate "Cerberus", Paul must navigate not only his new position as a cabin boy but also his complicated feelings towards his fellow shipmates, particularly Gilbert Devereux, the son of the family responsible for his misfortunes. At the start of the narrative, the reader is introduced to the tumultuous life on the "Cerberus" during a stormy night at sea. The midshipmen, including Paul, revel in their camaraderie despite the chaos, highlighting their youthful bravado. However, amid the laughter, Paul struggles with personal turmoil, grappling with his past and the public disgrace of his family. The chapter intricately sets up the socio-political dynamics on board while introducing the themes of loyalty, rivalry, and the harsh realities of naval life, which Paul quickly learns to endure. As the frigate faces battles and unforeseen dangers, Paul's character is poised for development, hinting at the adventures and trials to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Adventure stories British -- France -- Fiction Pirates -- Fiction Sailors -- Fiction Shipwrecks -- Fiction Seafaring life -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 485224 2025-07-09T07:29:21.122525 text/html 493818 2007-06-12T07:30:12 text/html 583607 2025-07-09T07:29:29.140514 application/epub+zip 588246 2025-07-09T07:29:24.233543 application/epub+zip 240947 2025-07-09T07:29:22.951528 application/epub+zip 779910 2025-07-09T07:29:32.745483 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 770914 2025-07-09T07:29:28.320492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 402810 2022-09-10T09:23:35.014204 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 470017 2025-07-09T07:29:20.560547 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 469881 2007-06-12T07:30:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20512 2025-07-09T07:29:32.866462 application/rdf+xml 13791 2025-07-09T07:29:23.457517 image/jpeg 3781 2025-07-09T07:29:23.201545 image/jpeg 489692 2007-06-12T07:30:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 173494 2007-06-12T07:30:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 569999 2025-07-09T07:29:21.182593 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