Project Gutenberg 2008-02-03 Public domain in the USA. 105 Kingston, William Henry Giles 1814 1880 Kingston, W. H. G. Kingston, W.H.G. Owen Hartley; or, Ups and Downs: A Tale of Land and Sea Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Owen Hartley; or, Ups and Downs: A Tale of Land and Sea" by William H. G. Kingston is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Owen Hartley, a young boy who becomes an orphan and navigates his way through life after the death of his parents. The narrative follows his journey from a humble upbringing to his employment in a shipping firm, and eventually on a maritime adventure that promises to shape his future. The opening of the novel introduces us to Owen's tragic loss and his transition from boyhood to a young man of responsibility. After his father's death, Owen finds himself taken in by a family friend, Farmer Rowe, who helps him secure a position with his relative, Simon Fluke, in London. As the story unfolds, Owen faces various challenges, including the harsh treatment from the ship's first mate while aboard the "Druid." Throughout this initial segment, we see the development of Owen's character and establish his friendships, particularly with Nat, a ship's boy who falls victim to mistreatment. This setup not only prepares readers for the trials he will face at sea but also hints at themes of resilience, friendship, and the quest for belonging. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Orphans -- Juvenile fiction Adventure stories Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 376360 2025-07-10T07:36:18.069868 text/html 382986 2008-02-03T01:38:12 text/html 504449 2025-07-10T07:36:26.183819 application/epub+zip 508810 2025-07-10T07:36:21.734860 application/epub+zip 203839 2025-07-10T07:36:20.393852 application/epub+zip 772522 2025-07-10T07:36:29.327810 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 765471 2025-07-10T07:36:25.284804 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381031 2022-09-11T10:20:25.815941 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360774 2025-07-10T07:36:17.469926 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 360682 2008-02-03T01:38:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20195 2025-07-10T07:36:29.453868 application/rdf+xml 24158 2025-07-10T07:36:20.893833 image/jpeg 4878 2025-07-10T07:36:20.642849 image/jpeg 400697 2008-02-03T01:38:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 131103 2008-02-03T01:38:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 499629 2025-07-10T07:36:18.110934 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