Project Gutenberg 2016-01-22 Public domain in the USA. 146 Kellogg, Elijah 1813 1901 Lion Ben of Elm Island Elm Island stories Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Lion Ben of Elm Island" by Elijah Kellogg is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the character Ben Rhines, who is portrayed as a strong and noble individual facing the challenges of life on a remote island. The novel explores themes such as hard work, love, and the quintessential American spirit of perseverance and community. The opening of the book introduces readers to the beauty and ruggedness of Elm Island, where Captain Ben Rhines lives. It details the island's natural features, emphasizing its lush landscapes and the various wildlife inhabiting it. The narrative shifts to focus on the Rhines family, specifically on Ben as he prepares to take on responsibilities both at sea and at home. We learn of his love for Sally Hadlock and his desire to create a life for them together, leading him to consider purchasing Elm Island to build a home despite the challenges that come with it. The opening sets the stage for a rich tale of adventure, community, and the formation of a family amid the trials of frontier life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Natural history -- Juvenile fiction Farmers -- Juvenile fiction Maine -- Juvenile fiction Frontier and pioneer life -- Juvenile fiction Farm life -- Juvenile fiction Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Diligence -- Juvenile fiction Success -- Juvenile fiction Temperance -- Juvenile fiction Self-reliance -- Juvenile fiction Shipping -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 366225 2025-07-20T11:59:07.168855 text/html 348002 2024-10-22T23:45:57 text/html 530403 2025-07-20T11:59:13.707244 application/epub+zip 528572 2025-07-20T11:59:08.330277 application/epub+zip 236038 2025-07-20T11:59:07.666805 application/epub+zip 613196 2025-07-20T11:59:17.529300 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 571866 2025-07-20T11:59:13.154320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279935 2022-09-23T07:54:41.749273 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 324635 2025-07-20T11:59:06.553831 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 304716 2024-10-22T23:45:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20129 2025-07-20T11:59:17.918218 application/rdf+xml 13785 2025-07-20T11:59:07.752793 image/jpeg 2129 2025-07-20T11:59:07.709790 image/jpeg 466121 2025-07-20T11:59:07.206861 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