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 Project Gutenberg 2010-08-28 Public domain in the USA. 219 Stratemeyer, Edward 1862 1930 Winfield, Arthur M. Steward, Ray M. Bonehill, Ralph Bonehill, Captain Ralph Dawson, Elmer A. Shute, A. B. (Augustus Burnham) 1851 1906 Shute, A. Burnham Shute, Augustus Burnham At the Fall of Port Arthur; Or, A Young American in the Japanese Navy E-text prepared by Carol Brown, Curtis Weyant, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/americana) "At the Fall of Port Arthur; Or, A Young American in the Japanese Navy" by Edward Stratemeyer is a historical adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative follows Larry Russell and his long-time sailor friend Luke Striker as they embark on a perilous journey aboard their ship, the "Columbia", during the Russo-Japanese War. Captured by a Russian warship and finding themselves amidst naval battles, the duo gets embroiled in dramatic events that lead to the siege of Port Arthur. At the start of the story, the ship is on a journey from Manila to Nagasaki, carrying a cargo meant for the Japanese government while tensions rise due to the ongoing war. Larry, the second mate, and Luke discuss the approaching storm and the potential danger of encountering Russian warships. The opening sets the stage for the high-seas adventure, as Larry's past experiences, relationships with his brothers, and the possibility of war create a tense atmosphere. The chapter hints at themes of camaraderie, bravery, and the unpredictable nature of maritime life, setting a thrilling tone for the unfolding episodes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/33559/33559-h/images/frontis1.jpg Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 361053 2025-08-13T13:27:44.972885 text/html 361643 2010-08-27T23:07:39 text/html 286895 2025-08-13T13:27:53.964815 application/epub+zip 290116 2025-08-13T13:27:48.603813 application/epub+zip 203995 2025-08-13T13:27:47.291831 application/epub+zip 578385 2025-08-13T13:27:57.839784 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 562807 2025-08-13T13:27:53.062842 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 460693 2022-09-15T10:33:01.285107 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335643 2025-08-13T13:27:43.794855 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 335155 2010-08-27T23:04:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 335162 2010-08-27T23:04:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21331 2025-08-13T13:27:57.982776 application/rdf+xml 24466 2025-08-13T13:27:47.810820 image/jpeg 4633 2025-08-13T13:27:47.555814 image/jpeg 122746 2010-08-27T23:04:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 188789 2010-08-27T23:15:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 122750 2010-08-27T23:04:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 284560 2025-08-13T13:27:45.006836 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia More titles under Dixon, Franklin W.