Project Gutenberg 2008-02-06 Public domain in the USA. 307 Sylvester, Charles Herbert Sylvester, Charles H. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 8 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Julia Miller, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 8" by Charles Herbert Sylvester is a collection of literary excerpts and narratives aimed at children, written in the early 20th century. The book presents a new and original approach to reading, showcasing selections from classic literature to inspire young readers. The topics range from historical accounts to adventures, featuring well-known figures and events, such as David Crockett and the Alamo. The opening of the volume features a narrative by Basil Ringrose, recounting a pirate expedition in the year 1680. This selection details the challenges faced by pirates as they navigate treacherous waters, encounter hostile forces, and ultimately engage in battle with Spanish ships. Ringrose not only describes the physical hardships but also the camaraderie among pirates, their resourcefulness in times of peril, and the stark realities of their violent lives. The vivid portrayal immerses readers into a world of adventure, danger, and the quest for treasure, setting the stage for a series of exciting stories from the broader collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Children's literature Literature -- Collections PN PZ Text Children's Anthologies Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure 1038057 2025-07-10T07:46:27.688853 text/html 1050091 2024-03-29T01:07:03 text/html 5710716 2025-07-10T07:47:14.785622 application/epub+zip 5700346 2025-07-10T07:46:44.680785 application/epub+zip 458598 2025-07-10T07:46:32.637807 application/epub+zip 13411743 2025-07-10T07:47:27.430597 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 13173867 2025-07-10T07:46:59.963680 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 687116 2022-09-11T10:33:37.170233 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 760899 2025-07-10T07:46:24.220858 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 741131 2024-03-29T01:07:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19240 2025-07-10T07:47:27.670545 application/rdf+xml 14925 2025-07-10T07:46:33.309816 image/jpeg 3657 2025-07-10T07:46:32.990824 image/jpeg 295139 2008-02-06T09:05:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 294980 2008-02-06T09:05:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 6751352 2025-07-10T07:46:28.071828 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