Project Gutenberg 2017-03-08 Public domain in the USA. 127 Russell, William Clark 1844 1911 Russell, W. Clark (William Clark) John Holdsworth, Chief Mate Produced by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "John Holdsworth, Chief Mate" by William Clark Russell is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is centered around John Holdsworth, a dedicated and skilled sailor, navigating both the challenges of the sea and his poignant relationship with his young wife, Dolly. The narrative melds the intricacies of maritime life with the emotional turmoil of parting from a loved one, set against a backdrop of vivid descriptions of coastal England and the ocean. At the start of the narrative, the tranquil village of Southbourne is introduced during a warm summer evening, where the peacefulness contrasts sharply with the internal struggles of Holdsworth, Dolly, and her grandmother. The scene is drawn with detailed descriptions of the village life, while the characters grapple with the impending separation as Holdsworth prepares to embark on a long voyage. The emotional weight of their goodbyes fills the room, revealing themes of love, loss, and resilience as they reminisce and try to comfort one another amid their shared sadness. The opening section sets the tone for a rich exploration of human emotions intertwined with the adventure of nautical life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Sea stories English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 688033 2025-07-21T13:39:27.295603 text/html 677811 2024-10-23T01:49:26 text/html 405390 2025-07-21T13:39:36.348640 application/epub+zip 402310 2025-07-21T13:39:28.666614 application/epub+zip 378255 2025-07-21T13:39:27.978600 application/epub+zip 567556 2025-07-21T13:39:41.971596 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 508120 2025-07-21T13:39:35.552585 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 484476 2022-09-24T18:15:55.165755 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 630481 2025-07-21T13:39:26.059625 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 610519 2024-10-23T01:49:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17492 2025-07-21T13:39:42.106545 application/rdf+xml 13774 2025-07-21T13:39:28.087625 image/jpeg 2494 2025-07-21T13:39:28.033598 image/jpeg 329931 2025-07-21T13:39:27.349609 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