Project Gutenberg 2017-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 315 Stables, Gordon 1840 1910 Stables, William Gordon Stables, W. Gordon (William Gordon) Gordon-Stables, W. Austin, Henry The Sauciest Boy in the Service: A Story of Pluck and Perseverance Produced by Al Haines "The Sauciest Boy in the Service: A Story of Pluck and Perseverance" by W. Gordon-Stables is a boys' adventure novel likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around Kep Drummond, a spirited fourteen-year-old boy with a romanticized view of the sea and a longing for adventure. The story follows his determination to break away from the confines of his Cornish estate and explore the world, driven by a deep passion for maritime tales and the allure of ocean life. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Kep, who is deeply enchanted by the ocean and the idea of seafaring adventures. He is depicted reading vivid sea stories while sitting atop a cliff overlooking his father’s estate, fantasizing about life at sea. As his longing for adventure grows, Kep considers running away to embrace a life of exploration. He shares a close bond with his sister Madge and is depicted as a charming, imaginative boy destined for electrifying escapades. However, his journey takes a decisive turn when he ultimately leaves home, setting the stage for a captivating tale filled with challenges and discoveries in the vast maritime world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Sea stories Oceania -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels 541422 2025-06-22T08:55:02.158743 text/html 533863 2024-10-23T02:42:48 text/html 558584 2025-06-22T08:55:17.947618 application/epub+zip 840148 2024-12-23T06:48:57.776732 application/pdf 514377 2024-12-23T06:48:44.245796 application/pdf 571754 2025-06-22T08:55:08.403678 application/epub+zip 243335 2025-06-22T08:55:04.818716 application/epub+zip 707971 2025-06-22T08:55:23.034607 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 669440 2025-06-22T08:55:15.464642 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343744 2022-08-25T06:39:48.037191 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 426438 2025-06-22T08:55:00.707736 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 429000 2017-10-01T16:22:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 427148 2017-10-01T16:22:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 427148 2017-10-01T16:22:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26766 2025-06-22T08:55:23.220601 application/rdf+xml 415598 2025-06-22T08:55:00.401734 text/x-rst 415598 2017-10-01T16:22:26 text/x-rst 12656 2025-06-22T08:55:05.928709 image/jpeg 1876 2025-06-22T08:55:05.334686 image/jpeg 167311 2017-10-01T16:22:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 167000 2017-10-01T16:22:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 545014 2017-10-01T16:22:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 525628 2017-10-01T16:22:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 166946 2017-10-01T16:22:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 537290 2025-06-22T08:55:02.211729 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