Project Gutenberg 2015-02-03 Public domain in the USA. 204 Colton, Arthur 1868 1943 Colton, Arthur Willis Bennie Ben Cree: Being the Story of His Adventure to Southward in the Year '62 Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "Bennie Ben Cree: Being the Story of His Adventure to Southward in the Year '62" by Arthur Colton is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story focuses on the life and adventures of Ben Cree, a young boy growing up in a maritime setting rich with familial connections and the looming presence of the sea. It explores themes of adventure, identity, and the impact of war, with Ben's journey taking him to the southern waters during a tumultuous period in history. The opening of the novel introduces us to Ben Cree's childhood environment, the Commodore Inn, and the vibrant wharf life that surrounds it. We meet his parents, particularly his mother, whose stern affection casts a somber shadow over Ben's aspirations to become a sailor like his Uncle Benson. The narrative sets the stage for Ben's internal struggles with familial expectations and his strong desire to embrace a seafaring life, all while highlighting the historical backdrop of the war and its effects on those who sail the waters. This initial chapter paints a vivid picture of Ben’s world and foreshadows his eventual adventures and the choices he will have to make as he navigates the challenges ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 162348 2025-07-19T10:24:39.065264 text/html 144323 2024-10-24T14:20:46 text/html 539803 2025-07-19T10:24:42.155221 application/epub+zip 540584 2025-07-19T10:24:39.738182 application/epub+zip 110701 2025-07-19T10:24:39.393186 application/epub+zip 595532 2025-07-19T10:24:44.119187 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 581043 2025-07-19T10:24:41.794192 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153906 2022-09-21T19:49:21.945124 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133806 2025-07-19T10:24:38.805195 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 113851 2024-10-24T14:20:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16738 2025-07-19T10:24:44.242159 application/rdf+xml 11459 2025-07-19T10:24:39.491182 image/jpeg 1957 2025-07-19T10:24:39.441181 image/jpeg 655954 2025-07-19T10:24:39.090231 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