Project Gutenberg 2009-08-11 Public domain in the USA. 146 Ellis, Edward Sylvester 1840 1916 Jayne, R. H. Ellis, E. S. (Edward Sylvester) Ellis, Edward S. (Edward Sylvester) Randolph, Geoffrey Hawthorne, R. M. LaSalle, Charles E. Adams, J. F. C. (James Fenimore Cooper) Adams, James Fenimore Cooper Adams, Capt. "Bruin" Muller, Billex Robins, Seelin Belknap, Boynton H. Belknap, B. H. (Boynton H.) Rodman, Emerson Hunter, Ned Lasalle, Chas. E. Emerson, Edwin 11009903 Adrift on the Pacific: A Boys [sic] Story of the Sea and its Perils Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Adrift on the Pacific: A Boys Story of the Sea and its Perils" by Edward S. Ellis is a fictional adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Captain Strathmore and his involuntary involvement with a young girl named Inez, who is presented to him as a passenger on his ship, the steamer "Polynesia". The narrative likely delves into themes of loss, love, and the unpredictable dangers associated with maritime journeys. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Captain Strathmore as he prepares for the voyage from San Francisco to Japan. He’s approached by a nervous gentleman who insists that his little niece, Inez, must board the ship urgently. Captain Strathmore is initially reluctant but agrees after recognizing the child’s resemblance to his own daughter, who tragically drowned years earlier. The opening chapters focus on the budding relationship between the Captain and Inez as the "Polynesia" sets sail, alongside foreshadowing of challenges they will face, including a sudden accident to the ship’s propeller and the unsettling presence of mutineers aboard a nearby schooner. The initial tone sets up a mix of innocence, nostalgia, and tension that hints at more perilous adventures and moral complexities to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Pacific Ocean -- Fiction PZ PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 381752 2025-08-12T08:44:42.886074 text/html 392004 2021-01-05T10:43:46 text/html 1452322 2025-08-12T08:44:51.744990 application/epub+zip 1459499 2025-08-12T08:44:46.472000 application/epub+zip 213978 2025-08-12T08:44:45.115991 application/epub+zip 1750899 2025-08-12T08:44:55.800924 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1727882 2025-08-12T08:44:50.860990 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375844 2022-09-13T16:32:20.602523 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378520 2025-08-12T08:44:42.107979 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 378128 2021-01-05T10:43:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 378125 2021-01-05T10:43:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21379 2025-08-12T08:44:55.934932 application/rdf+xml 24331 2025-08-12T08:44:45.664962 image/jpeg 4700 2025-08-12T08:44:45.404966 image/jpeg 139465 2021-01-05T10:43:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 1321144 2021-01-05T10:43:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 139433 2021-01-05T10:43:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 1421461 2025-08-12T08:44:42.955005 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