Project Gutenberg 2014-12-26 Public domain in the USA. 151 Seawell, Molly Elliot 1860 1916 Seawell, M. Elliot (Molly Elliot) Seawell, Molly Elliott Keller, Arthur Ignatius 1866 1924 Keller, Arthur I. Keller, A. I. (Arthur Ignatius) Keller, A.I. The Rock of the Lion Produced by Shaun Pinder, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Rock of the Lion" by Molly Elliot Seawell is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Archy Baskerville, a young midshipman and American citizen, who becomes embroiled in the events surrounding the siege of Gibraltar during the late 18th century. As he navigates his life as a prisoner of war and a sailor, themes of loyalty, identity, and the bittersweet nature of heritage unfold in this rich narrative." "At the start of the novel, we are introduced to a dramatic maritime atmosphere with a vivid description of the great ship, the "Thunderer", and the impressive Rock of Gibraltar. The narrative follows Archy Baskerville as he arrives on the ship after being rescued from captivity, accompanied by Admiral Kempenfelt. Archy’s background is established, highlighting his ties to important historical figures, and hints at a complex lineage that could influence his future. As he interacts with the Admiral and other crew members, Archy displays a blend of youthful impudence and keen intelligence, setting the stage for his adventures amidst the tumultuous waters and societal conflicts of the time." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction Boys -- Juvenile fiction United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Juvenile fiction Grandfathers -- Juvenile fiction Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 446777 2025-08-19T08:38:07.934153 text/html 432183 2024-10-24T13:25:05 text/html 646745 2025-08-19T08:38:13.714176 application/epub+zip 649827 2025-08-19T08:38:08.833181 application/epub+zip 248139 2025-08-19T08:38:08.367181 application/epub+zip 789969 2025-08-19T08:38:17.677154 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 745237 2025-08-19T08:38:13.176195 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344934 2022-09-21T16:56:36.927074 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407680 2025-08-19T08:38:07.141180 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 387709 2024-10-24T13:25:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18714 2025-08-19T08:38:17.843103 application/rdf+xml 27140 2025-08-19T08:38:08.458160 image/jpeg 4569 2025-08-19T08:38:08.412157 image/jpeg 686811 2025-08-19T08:38:07.990167 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 More titles under Davis, Foxcroft en.wikipedia