Project Gutenberg 2011-12-13 Public domain in the USA. 235 Stables, Gordon 1840 1910 Stables, William Gordon Stables, W. Gordon (William Gordon) Gordon-Stables, W. Wild Adventures round the Pole Or, The Cruise of the "Snowbird" Crew in the "Arrandoon" Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Wild Adventures Round the Pole" by Gordon Stables is an adventure novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the journey of Ralph Leigh and his companions, Captain McBain and Rory Elphinston, as they embark on an expedition aboard the steam yacht "Arrandoon." Set against the backdrop of the Scottish Highlands and the mysterious North Pole, the book likely explores themes of exploration, camaraderie, and the beauty and dangers of nature. The opening of the narrative introduces readers to the picturesque scenery of Scotland, where two rivers, the Clyde and the Tweed, embark on their journeys. We meet Ralph, a young Englishman, and Captain McBain, who have a history of adventures together. As they oversee the building of the ship destined for the North Pole, we see their connections with the local workers and the camaraderie that exists among the crew, setting the stage for the thrilling escapades yet to come. Ralph's Highland home and delightful interactions with a kind widow and her daughter, Jeannie, add layers to his character, hinting at his adventurous spirit and longing for connection. The scene is painted with vivid descriptions of nature, the joy of creation, and the anticipation of the adventures that await as the crew prepares to set sail. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Adventure stories Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Sailing -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction Natural history -- Juvenile fiction Rescues -- Juvenile fiction Mountains -- Juvenile fiction Mutiny -- Juvenile fiction Whales -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Travel Category: Adventure Category: Novels 670463 2025-08-15T12:50:02.517835 text/html 695867 2011-12-13T10:21:46 text/html 1740745 2025-08-15T12:50:13.313257 application/epub+zip 1751427 2025-08-15T12:50:06.119818 application/epub+zip 319079 2025-08-15T12:50:04.659789 application/epub+zip 2022159 2025-08-15T12:50:18.724246 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1986419 2025-08-15T12:50:12.312243 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 557458 2022-09-17T13:08:01.576845 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 591916 2025-08-15T12:50:01.430815 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 591810 2011-12-13T10:21:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21696 2025-08-15T12:50:18.875230 application/rdf+xml 14069 2025-08-15T12:50:05.185801 image/jpeg 3466 2025-08-15T12:50:04.926816 image/jpeg 1561599 2011-12-13T10:21:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 234496 2011-12-13T10:21:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 1642410 2025-08-15T12:50:02.598806 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