Project Gutenberg 2008-02-22 Public domain in the USA. 169 Kingston, William Henry Giles 1814 1880 Kingston, W. H. G. Kingston, W.H.G. The Voyages of the "Ranger" and "Crusader" And what befell their Passengers and Crews. Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Voyages of the 'Ranger' and 'Crusader'" by W.H.G. Kingston is a historical adventure novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative follows two naval vessels, the "Ranger," serving as a troopship, and the "Crusader," an emigrant ship bound for New Zealand, as they encounter various perils during their voyages. Central to the story are the characters of Willy Dicey, a young sailor eager for adventure, and Harry Shafto, his companion, as they navigate challenges that test their courage and resilience. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the festive atmosphere at Major Shafto's home during a Christmas gathering. Young Willy Dicey is poised to embark on a sea voyage with Harry aboard the "Ranger." The narrative transitions to the preparations for the journey ahead, detailing the family dynamics and friendships that underpin Willy's departure. Kingston sets the stage for the adventure to come by establishing the contrasting fates of the two ships while hinting at the challenges and dangers they will face, particularly as the "Crusader" encounters a treacherous fate after a mutiny among its passengers. The opening lays the groundwork for an exploration of themes like bravery, the immigrant experience, and the trials of life at sea. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 528159 2025-10-10T08:31:15.317590 text/html 538056 2008-02-22T07:33:46 text/html 558847 2025-10-10T08:31:24.169564 application/epub+zip 562594 2025-10-10T08:31:18.873573 application/epub+zip 265192 2025-10-10T08:31:17.527599 application/epub+zip 825399 2025-10-10T08:31:28.167594 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 816758 2025-10-10T08:31:23.279540 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 526659 2022-09-11T11:19:26.343932 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 513901 2025-10-10T08:31:14.780598 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 513843 2008-02-22T07:33:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18886 2025-10-10T08:31:28.294518 application/rdf+xml 18797 2025-10-10T08:31:18.034556 image/jpeg 4247 2025-10-10T08:31:17.783560 image/jpeg 451791 2008-02-22T07:33:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 190711 2008-02-22T07:33:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 539581 2025-10-10T08:31:15.368653 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