Project Gutenberg 2014-02-12 Public domain in the USA. 360 Scott, Michael 1789 1835 The Cruise of the Midge (Vol. 1 of 2) Produced by Al Haines "The Cruise of the Midge" by Michael Scott is a novel written in the early 19th century. It follows the adventures of young Benjamin Brail, who embarks on a maritime expedition filled with excitement, danger, and humor as he navigates the complexities of trade and maritime life along the African coast. The novel promises a mix of adventure and character-driven storytelling, showcasing Benjamin’s interactions with various figures, including shipmates and local characters. At the start of the narrative, we meet Benjamin Brail, an adventurous young man eager to escape the confines of his uncle’s counting-house in England. After a mischievous act almost costs him his opportunity to sail, he secures a position aboard a ship headed to trade in Africa. The opening portion sets the scene for his embarkation, detailing his relationships and the challenges he anticipates facing on the perilous seas. As Benjamin's journey begins, the reader is introduced to the rigors of maritime life and the colorful personalities aboard, hinting at the thrilling adventures and significant encounters that await him along the African coastline. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44875/44875-h/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Pirates -- Fiction Seafaring life -- Fiction Slave traders -- Fiction Caribbean Sea -- Fiction PR Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 645942 2025-08-18T08:23:44.630028 text/html 634244 2024-10-24T02:35:00 text/html 371663 2025-08-18T08:23:50.898992 application/epub+zip 381533 2025-08-18T08:23:45.485033 application/epub+zip 324928 2025-08-18T08:23:45.030022 application/epub+zip 544586 2025-08-18T08:23:55.484543 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 521744 2025-08-18T08:23:50.550010 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 465122 2022-09-20T13:28:54.964783 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 613518 2025-08-18T08:23:43.823182 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 593824 2024-10-24T02:35:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17114 2025-08-18T08:23:55.612499 application/rdf+xml 13967 2025-08-18T08:23:45.131067 image/jpeg 1899 2025-08-18T08:23:45.079042 image/jpeg 363175 2025-08-18T08:23:44.690081 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