Project Gutenberg 2008-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 184 Reid, Mayne 1818 1883 Mayne-Reid, Captain Reid, Thomas Mayne Read, Edward The Boy Tar Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Boy Tar" by Captain Mayne Reid is a novel likely written in the mid-19th century. The story follows a young boy named Tar who embarks on a daring adventure after stowing away on a ship bound for Peru. While he expects an exciting journey, he quickly finds himself trapped in the ship's cargo hold and must navigate a perilous situation filled with challenges and dangers, particularly the terrifying presence of rats. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Philip Forster, an elderly man living in a peaceful seaside village, who beckons the attention of local boys eager to hear tales of adventure. He recounts his own boyhood experiences and a desire for the sea, hinting at the boy Tar's subsequent escapade. The narrative establishes a whimsical yet foreboding atmosphere as Forster reflects on his long absence from the village and begins to share a significant chapter from his life, leading naturally into the thrilling tale of Tar’s stowaway adventure and the unexpected challenges he faces aboard the ship. The early paragraphs promise a mix of exciting adventure and introspective narration, inviting readers to explore the themes of childhood curiosity and the inherent challenges of growing up. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Sea stories Adventure stories Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 541839 2025-08-10T12:39:56.057004 text/html 541927 2008-06-01T07:27:14 text/html 469018 2025-08-10T12:40:03.824001 application/epub+zip 477217 2025-08-10T12:39:58.211008 application/epub+zip 264560 2025-08-10T12:39:56.871032 application/epub+zip 653145 2025-08-10T12:40:08.023005 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 636847 2025-08-10T12:40:03.020976 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396477 2022-09-12T05:25:14.084315 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 525690 2025-08-10T12:39:55.306088 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 525594 2008-06-01T07:27:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19190 2025-08-10T12:40:08.153959 application/rdf+xml 8550 2025-08-10T12:39:57.370013 image/jpeg 2440 2025-08-10T12:39:57.122028 image/jpeg 392537 2008-06-01T07:27:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 191163 2008-06-01T07:27:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 453917 2025-08-10T12:39:56.109013 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