Project Gutenberg 2009-02-03 Public domain in the USA. 167 Reid, Mayne 1818 1883 Mayne-Reid, Captain Reid, Thomas Mayne The Ocean Waifs: A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Ocean Waifs: A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea" by Captain Mayne Reid is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative follows two main characters, Ben Brace and a young boy named William, as they navigate their survival after the disastrous sinking of the slave ship "Pandora". Set against the backdrop of the ocean, the story explores themes of courage, survival, and the stark realities of human nature in desperate times. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to a chaotic scene on the high seas, following a catastrophic fire that occurred aboard the "Pandora". Amidst the wreckage, Ben Brace and William manage to escape from a brutal crew of shipmates who are now reduced to cannibalism due to starvation. The opening chapters depict their courageous attempts to evade their savage former companions while battling the harsh realities of hunger and thirst, relying on their resourcefulness and the mercy of providence. The dire situation deepens as they confront both the elements and monstrous sea creatures, ultimately highlighting their struggle for hope and survival. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Shipwreck survival -- Fiction Sea stories Sailors -- Fiction Shipwrecks -- Fiction PR PZ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 713266 2025-08-11T12:20:56.608847 text/html 730279 2009-02-03T13:18:02 text/html 859606 2025-08-11T12:21:08.516746 application/epub+zip 871181 2025-08-11T12:21:00.692813 application/epub+zip 344776 2025-08-11T12:20:59.169804 application/epub+zip 1178461 2025-08-11T12:21:14.135754 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1154275 2025-08-11T12:21:07.440811 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 577941 2022-09-13T06:13:10.441373 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 679046 2025-08-11T12:20:55.627810 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 678848 2009-02-03T13:18:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19161 2025-08-11T12:21:14.275704 application/rdf+xml 16810 2025-08-11T12:20:59.705776 image/jpeg 3704 2025-08-11T12:20:59.441795 image/jpeg 751027 2009-02-03T13:18:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 253378 2009-02-03T13:18:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 840597 2025-08-11T12:20:56.681847 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