Project Gutenberg 2008-01-28 Public domain in the USA. 151 Becke, Louis 1855 1913 Becke, George Louis Yorke The Adventurer Produced by David Widger "Yorke the Adventurer" by Louis Becke is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Captain Yorke, a complex, self-reliant adventurer who encounters danger and intrigue while navigating the treacherous waters of the South Pacific. The narrative promises an exploration of adventure, survival, and human character against the backdrop of remote and often hostile environments. The opening of the tale introduces Yorke as he resides aboard the damaged cutter "Francesco", having survived the recent massacre of his crew by natives. The account begins with the narrator, Drake, recalling their chance meeting under dire circumstances. Yorke's tale unfolds, revealing his resilience, resourcefulness, and the dark fate of his crew when they attempted to engage with local islanders. As they set off for supplies and aid with another vessel, the tension is palpable, hinting at further adventures and potential dangers that may lie ahead as the two men navigate the unpredictable and perilous waters of the Pacific. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Sea stories Adventure stories, Australian Pacific Area -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 151451 2025-08-10T05:11:00.247542 text/html 151491 2021-02-24T22:36:57 text/html 122369 2025-08-10T05:11:04.589502 application/epub+zip 123011 2025-08-10T05:11:01.976498 application/epub+zip 123011 2025-08-10T05:11:00.903518 application/epub+zip 241458 2025-08-10T05:11:06.641517 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228840 2025-08-10T05:11:03.977535 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203376 2022-09-11T07:20:10.406054 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 129954 2025-08-10T05:10:59.914511 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 129909 2018-03-08T14:24:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128936 2008-01-28T08:52:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128927 2008-01-28T08:52:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22140 2025-08-10T05:11:06.766504 application/rdf+xml 13549 2025-08-10T05:11:01.384555 image/jpeg 3457 2025-08-10T05:11:01.143552 image/jpeg 50457 2018-03-18T13:27:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 50313 2008-01-28T08:52:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 53233 2021-02-24T22:37:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 50288 2008-01-28T08:52:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 121349 2025-08-10T05:11:00.260538 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