Project Gutenberg 2009-05-10 Public domain in the USA. 161 Hopkins, William John 1863 1926 Hopkins, William J. Horne, Diantha W. 08029740 The Sandman: His Sea Stories The September-gale story -- The fire story -- The porpoise story -- The seaweed story -- The flying-fish story -- The log-book story -- The shark story -- The Christmas story -- The sounding story -- The teak-wood story -- The stowaway story -- The albatross story -- The derelict story -- The lighthouse story -- The runaway story -- The Trafalgar story -- The cargo story -- The privateer story -- The race story -- The pilot story -- The driftwood story. Produced by Tor Martin Kristiansen, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Sandman: His Sea Stories" by William John Hopkins is a collection of children's stories written in the early 20th century. The narratives center around the adventures of the brig "Industry", focusing on Captain Solomon and the young boys, Jacob and Sol, as they embark on seafaring adventures filled with various encounters and maritime life. Each tale celebrates the wonders of the sea, offering whimsical and educational insights for young readers. The opening of the collection sets the stage by introducing the little city where the brig "Industry" sails from, hinting at the passage of time as the wharf falls into disuse. The narrative begins with the "Industry"'s return from a long voyage, showcasing the excitement of Captain Solomon and the crew reuniting with their families. The introduction hints at themes of adventure and the allure of the sea, as well as elements of stormy weather that will unfold. Moreover, it establishes the boys’ curiosity and enthusiasm about maritime life, suggesting that the adventures and stories that follow will delve into various fascinating aspects of life at sea, providing both entertainment and a sense of wonder for its young audience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Sea stories Ships -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure 294242 2025-08-12T04:08:32.525282 text/html 292091 2009-05-10T16:11:10 text/html 1724551 2025-08-12T04:08:37.482219 application/epub+zip 1726715 2025-08-12T04:08:33.454303 application/epub+zip 139513 2025-08-12T04:08:32.965256 application/epub+zip 1827783 2025-08-12T04:08:40.553238 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1781310 2025-08-12T04:08:36.911485 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199414 2022-09-13T10:58:31.581999 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239164 2025-08-12T04:08:31.796265 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 238990 2009-05-10T16:11:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19273 2025-08-12T04:08:40.695201 application/rdf+xml 23607 2025-08-12T04:08:33.053249 image/jpeg 4150 2025-08-12T04:08:33.009253 image/jpeg 1689705 2009-05-10T16:11:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 73429 2009-05-10T16:11:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 1830267 2025-08-12T04:08:32.646278 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