Project Gutenberg 2007-10-31 Public domain in the USA. 242 Kingston, William Henry Giles 1814 1880 Kingston, W. H. G. Kingston, W.H.G. John Deane of Nottingham: Historic Adventures by Land and Sea Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "John Deane of Nottingham: Historic Adventures by Land and Sea" by W.H.G. Kingston is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers on the real-life figure of John Deane, who lived a remarkable life as a drover, Navy captain, and British Consul, exploring themes of adventure and personal growth against a rich historical backdrop. As the protagonist navigates various roles and settings, the book promises a blend of historical insight and character development. The opening of the narrative introduces John Deane's fascinating background, depicting his humble beginnings as a drover before ascending to noteworthy positions in the Navy and as a Consul. Following this exposition, we are introduced to the vibrant social life and customs of Nottingham through a ride in Sherwood Forest, where Squire Harwood and his daughter Alethea encounter a boisterous crowd and a spirited young man named Jack Deane. This incident reveals Jack's character as both brave and principled, setting the stage for future adventures. As the story unfolds, readers witness Jack's interactions with various characters, including Squire Harwood's views on social stature and Alethea's strong opinions on the political climate, hinting at greater conflicts and adventures to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Dean, John, 1679-1761 CT Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 667016 2025-10-09T14:25:56.129938 text/html 675926 2007-10-31T10:05:12 text/html 565745 2025-10-09T14:26:06.346338 application/epub+zip 574942 2025-10-09T14:26:00.200899 application/epub+zip 311929 2025-10-09T14:25:58.724891 application/epub+zip 926353 2025-10-09T14:26:10.979383 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 915067 2025-10-09T14:26:05.337339 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 544139 2022-09-11T04:45:04.505375 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 651768 2025-10-09T14:25:55.391902 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 651531 2007-10-31T10:05:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18606 2025-10-09T14:26:11.111315 application/rdf+xml 26035 2025-10-09T14:25:59.240856 image/jpeg 4797 2025-10-09T14:25:58.981857 image/jpeg 446054 2007-10-31T10:05:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 241310 2007-10-31T10:05:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 552085 2025-10-09T14:25:56.193867 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