Project Gutenberg 2007-11-06 Public domain in the USA. 93 Fenn, George Manville 1831 1909 Fenn, G. M. (George Manville) Fenn, G. Manville (George Manville) In the King's Name: The Cruise of the "Kestrel" Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "In the King's Name: The Cruise of the 'Kestrel'" by George Manville Fenn is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story follows Hilary Leigh, a midshipman aboard the coastguard vessel Kestrel, as he navigates his duties amidst the tension of smuggling and Jacobite intrigue. The narrative promises a blend of adventure and suspense, showcasing Leigh's character as he encounters challenges that test his loyalty and resolve. The opening of the book sets the stage aboard the Kestrel, detailing a bright morning as the crew patrols for smugglers and suspicious vessels. Young Hilary Leigh, recently assigned to the Kestrel, is portrayed as both capable and a bit disillusioned, longing for the excitement of command despite his current situation. As the narrative unfolds, he quickly becomes embroiled in a tense encounter with a French lugger that complicates his duty, while a surprising twist reveals his connection to a hidden Jacobite plot involving a former friend and his daughter. This opening establishes the book's focus on action and personal conflict against the backdrop of historical events, making it an enticing read for those interested in maritime adventures and intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Ship captains -- Juvenile fiction Sailors -- Juvenile fiction Smugglers -- Juvenile fiction Kings and rulers -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 550667 2025-07-09T14:38:42.409075 text/html 571460 2007-11-06T16:19:44 text/html 282718 2025-07-09T14:38:52.502018 application/epub+zip 289971 2025-07-09T14:38:46.114049 application/epub+zip 266706 2025-07-09T14:38:44.694060 application/epub+zip 568905 2025-07-09T14:38:56.828992 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 558331 2025-07-09T14:38:51.442037 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 480338 2022-09-11T05:17:56.069185 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 516631 2025-07-09T14:38:41.562046 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 516397 2007-11-06T16:19:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21141 2025-07-09T14:38:56.954002 application/rdf+xml 18623 2025-07-09T14:38:45.200084 image/jpeg 4245 2025-07-09T14:38:44.946040 image/jpeg 188121 2007-11-06T16:19:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 189240 2007-11-06T16:19:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 272768 2025-07-09T14:38:42.456074 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