Project Gutenberg 2015-10-21 Public domain in the USA. 167 Colton, Arthur 1868 1943 Colton, Arthur Willis The Cruise of The Violetta Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "The Cruise of The Violetta" by Arthur Colton is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Christopher "Kit" Kirby, who falls ill in South America and encounters the intriguing Dr. Ulswater during his recovery in the Bahamas. The book sets sail into an exploration of tropical regions, characters, and the adventures that unfold as they encounter various situations, including the enigmatic Mrs. Mink, who owns the yacht "Violetta," and aims to engage in missionary work. At the start of the narrative, Kit Kirby describes his troublesome journey through illness and how he comes under the care of Dr. Ulswater, a well-traveled and unconventional physician. As Kit recovers, he forms a bond with Dr. Ulswater while exploring the vibrant marine life of Nassau. The introduction of Mrs. Mink aboard the yacht brings a domestic twist amid the tropical backdrop, as she reveals her motivations for engaging in foreign missions. Together, they embark on a cruise filled with lively discussions and unexpected encounters, including a diplomatic crisis involving revolutionary figures and whimsical situations, setting the stage for an adventurous exploration of character dynamics and cultural observations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Rich people -- Fiction Yachts -- Fiction Voyages and travels -- Fiction Missions -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction Category: Adventure Category: Novels 356384 2025-06-20T07:27:16.210943 text/html 349476 2024-10-22T23:18:01 text/html 639590 2025-06-20T07:27:22.072914 application/epub+zip 643692 2025-06-20T07:27:17.318949 application/epub+zip 197770 2025-06-20T07:27:16.757896 application/epub+zip 760870 2025-06-20T07:27:26.039884 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 734303 2025-06-20T07:27:21.503943 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291365 2022-09-22T17:23:41.461006 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293930 2025-06-20T07:27:15.257940 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 274109 2024-10-22T23:18:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16924 2025-06-20T07:27:26.200855 application/rdf+xml 13453 2025-06-20T07:27:16.915892 image/jpeg 2486 2025-06-20T07:27:16.836906 image/jpeg 587229 2025-06-20T07:27:16.252922 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