Project Gutenberg 2007-12-23 Public domain in the USA. 343 Hayes, I. I. (Isaac Israel) 1832 1881 Hayes, Isaac Israel Hayes, J. J. Cast Away in the Cold An Old Man's Story of a Young Man's Adventures, as Related by Captain John Hardy, Mariner E-text prepared by Roger Frank and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) "Cast Away in the Cold" by Dr. Isaac I. Hayes is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds through the voice of Captain John Hardy, an elderly mariner, as he recounts his youthful adventures at sea to a group of enthusiastic children, particularly focusing on the themes of endurance and survival against nature’s harshness. The opening portion introduces the setting of a picturesque village and establishes Captain Hardy as a beloved local figure. Hardy meets the three inquisitive children—William, Fred, and Alice—who are eager for adventure and stories. Their delightful encounter leads to an invitation for the children to hear about Hardy's past experiences, setting the stage for a grand tale of shipwrecks and survival. We learn that Hardy will narrate his dramatic adventures that led him to be "cast away in the cold," igniting the children's imaginations and anticipation for the thrilling stories ahead. The dialogue and vivid descriptions create a whimsical atmosphere, inviting readers to delve into the old man's exciting journey into the arctic realms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Arctic regions -- Juvenile fiction Natural history -- Juvenile fiction Rescues -- Juvenile fiction Sailors -- Juvenile fiction Survival skills -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Fiction Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels 503830 2025-06-10T05:55:52.546380 text/html 523737 2007-12-23T15:16:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3704863 2021-01-03T05:41:51 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3767405 2025-06-10T05:56:06.902351 application/epub+zip 3771927 2025-06-10T05:55:58.176359 application/epub+zip 254880 2025-06-10T05:55:54.808393 application/epub+zip 1585951 2025-06-10T05:56:12.080296 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1546799 2025-06-10T05:56:03.962368 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 439166 2022-09-11T07:55:50.958771 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 451484 2025-06-10T05:55:51.608396 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 451311 2021-01-03T05:41:51 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 165576 2021-01-03T05:41:51 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 451318 2021-01-03T05:41:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 165580 2021-01-03T05:41:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21650 2025-06-10T05:56:12.227283 application/rdf+xml 14206 2025-06-10T05:55:55.394361 image/jpeg 3582 2025-06-10T05:55:55.114363 image/jpeg 3908749 2025-06-10T05:55:52.660398 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