Project Gutenberg 2015-03-11 Public domain in the USA. 173 Pyle, Howard 1853 1911 Within the Capes Produced by David Edwards, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Within the Capes" by Howard Pyle is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. It follows Captain Tom Granger, who recounts the extraordinary events of his life, particularly his adventures during the early 19th century as he navigates personal and external conflicts, including love, family, and maritime warfare. The narrative captures the essence of nautical life and explores themes such as duty, romance, and the complexities of human relationships. The opening of the book introduces us to Tom Granger, who has recently returned home after a three-year voyage to the East Indies. Welcomed warmly by his family in Eastcaster, he reflects on the changes that have occurred in their lives, particularly noting the transformation of his younger sister and the budding romance with Patty Penrose. As he reunites with friends and family, we see glimpses of Tom's cheerful disposition, but also the mounting pressure from his father and the seriousness of his relationships, setting the stage for the adventures and challenges that lie ahead. Captain Granger's story promises to be a blend of personal growth and historical exploration against the backdrop of sea voyages and early 19th-century America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Sea stories Adventure stories Sailors -- Fiction Castaways -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 414304 2025-08-19T12:04:54.794411 text/html 397312 2024-10-24T17:07:58 text/html 360940 2025-08-19T12:05:00.306365 application/epub+zip 364329 2025-08-19T12:04:55.715397 application/epub+zip 202516 2025-08-19T12:04:55.261468 application/epub+zip 495667 2025-08-19T12:05:03.957369 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455618 2025-08-19T12:04:59.737405 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 294452 2022-09-22T04:36:39.139807 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 380451 2025-08-19T12:04:54.117375 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 360629 2024-10-24T17:07:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17397 2025-08-19T12:05:04.120349 application/rdf+xml 24213 2025-08-19T12:04:55.363372 image/jpeg 2448 2025-08-19T12:04:55.312373 image/jpeg 341773 2025-08-19T12:04:54.829416 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