Project Gutenberg 2007-11-24 Public domain in the USA. 147 Kingston, William Henry Giles 1814 1880 Kingston, W. H. G. Kingston, W.H.G. Greene, John B. Won from the Waves Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Won from the Waves" by W.H.G. Kingston is a novel, likely written in the late 19th century. The story intricately explores themes of duty, bravery, and compassion centered around Adam Halliburt, a fisherman who confronts treacherous seas to rescue a child from a shipwreck. The narrative captures the struggles of coastal life while weaving in elements of adventure and human connection. The opening of the book introduces us to a gloomy evening at a small fishing village where Adam Halliburt and a group of fishermen are debating whether to venture out to sea amidst worsening weather conditions. Adam, a strong and kind-hearted man, eventually decides to set out with his crew to rescue a ship that had reportedly run aground. He encounters a mysterious old woman warning him against the impending danger, but he remains resolute in his decision to assist any survivors. Their perilous journey leads them to rescue a little girl left behind amidst the wreckage, showcasing Adam’s courage and selflessness amid the tumultuous sea. As the narrative unfolds, it hints at Adam’s commitment to caring for the child, illustrating themes of family and moral duty against the backdrop of maritime adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 765996 2025-08-10T04:14:46.592794 text/html 781496 2007-11-23T17:18:06 text/html 712283 2025-08-10T04:14:57.487755 application/epub+zip 724708 2025-08-10T04:14:50.010766 application/epub+zip 353114 2025-08-10T04:14:48.593811 application/epub+zip 970672 2025-08-10T04:15:02.975698 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 958295 2025-08-10T04:14:56.522764 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 579208 2022-09-11T06:13:59.623096 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 736400 2025-08-10T04:14:45.641790 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 736305 2007-11-23T17:18:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19272 2025-08-10T04:15:03.120697 application/rdf+xml 10603 2025-08-10T04:14:49.112756 image/jpeg 2635 2025-08-10T04:14:48.853749 image/jpeg 728613 2007-11-23T17:18:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 267414 2007-11-23T17:18:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 697437 2025-08-10T04:14:46.667756 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