Project Gutenberg 2012-04-19 Public domain in the USA. 225 Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis) 1876 1959 Hodgson, E. S. (Edward Smith) 1866 1937 Hodgson, E.S. Hodgson, Edward Smith A Lad of Grit: A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times Produced by Al Haines "A Lad of Grit: A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times" by Percy F. Westerman is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative follows the young protagonist, Aubrey Wentworth, against the backdrop of Restoration England, as he grapples with the aftermath of his father's brutal murder and embarks on a journey filled with adventure, danger, and aspirations of naval glory. The vivid depiction of historical events, characters, and settings provides an engaging glimpse into a tumultuous period marked by political intrigue and conflict. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Aubrey and his father, Owen Wentworth, as they return home from a fair, only to be drawn into a violent confrontation with a Roundhead soldier named Increase Joyce, who ultimately kills Owen. This traumatic event propels Aubrey into a world of challenges; he faces not only the emotional turmoil of loss but also the immediate threat of danger. The narrative sets the stage for Aubrey's growth as he contemplates his future, eventually leading him into the realm of seafaring and the pursuit of justice for his father, promising a tale rich in adventure and personal evolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39490/39490-rst/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 74.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Adventure stories Great Britain -- History -- Restoration, 1660-1688 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 392439 2025-07-16T06:11:15.698523 text/html 393205 2012-04-19T21:15:54 text/html 526869 2025-07-16T06:11:25.551468 application/epub+zip 750340 2025-01-16T06:33:55.694672 application/pdf 412685 2025-01-16T06:33:45.987754 application/pdf 526458 2025-07-16T06:11:19.436549 application/epub+zip 240608 2025-07-16T06:11:17.337519 application/epub+zip 628733 2025-07-16T06:11:29.382471 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 582897 2025-07-16T06:11:24.168534 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 297653 2022-09-18T06:26:42.553181 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336005 2025-07-16T06:11:15.261535 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 336052 2012-04-19T21:18:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 335046 2012-04-19T21:18:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 335052 2012-04-19T21:18:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 28435 2025-07-16T06:11:29.527442 application/rdf+xml 319052 2025-07-16T06:11:15.084552 text/x-rst 319052 2012-04-19T21:18:30 text/x-rst 21785 2025-07-16T06:11:17.901503 image/jpeg 3817 2025-07-16T06:11:17.628578 image/jpeg 131257 2012-04-19T21:18:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 131062 2012-04-19T21:18:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 475398 2012-04-19T21:15:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 459377 2012-04-19T21:18:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 131051 2012-04-19T21:18:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 478239 2025-07-16T06:11:15.736574 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 en.wikipedia