Project Gutenberg 2019-01-06 Public domain in the USA. 155 Safroni-Middleton, A. (Arnold) 1873 1950 Saffroni, Arnold Saffroni-Middleton, Arnold Safroni-Middleton, George Arnold Haynes Safroni-Middleton, Arnold Middleton, George Arnold Haynes 15015183 Sailor and beachcomber Confessions of a life at sea, in Australia, and amid the islands of the Pacific Produced by Chris Whitehead, Linda Cantoni, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Sailor and Beachcomber" by A. Safroni-Middleton is a memoir written in the early 20th century. This autobiographical work recounts the author’s adventurous experiences at sea, in Australia, and among the islands of the Pacific, offering insights into a life brimming with both dreams and harsh realities. The narrative is set against the backdrop of the author's youthful aspirations and trials, showcasing the vibrant world of seafaring life and the diverse cultures encountered along the way. The opening of the memoir introduces the author’s journey as he runs away to sea at the tender age of fourteen, filled with optimism and ambition for adventure. Aboard a full-rigged sailing ship bound for Australia, he details the initial excitement and subsequent disillusionment of life at sea, including his struggles with sea sickness and the realities faced by young sailors. Through humorous anecdotes and poignant reflections, he portrays the camaraderie among seafarers, his aspirations for success, and the heartache of unrequited love, all illustrated with a vivid sense of nostalgia and emotion. The narrative sets the tone for a rich exploration of his travels and the lessons learned from the myriad experiences that life and the sea have to offer. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Voyages and travels Oceania -- Description and travel Safroni-Middleton, A. (Arnold), 1873-1950 DU Text Category: Biographies Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing 521178 2025-06-23T10:53:48.368874 text/html 518841 2019-01-05T17:06:40 text/html 3439523 2025-06-23T10:53:57.571288 application/epub+zip 2781401 2025-06-23T10:53:50.382917 application/epub+zip 291866 2025-06-23T10:53:49.443829 application/epub+zip 2883751 2025-06-23T10:54:02.946283 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2850650 2025-06-23T10:53:56.595294 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365140 2022-09-26T15:36:48.802372 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 463203 2025-06-23T10:53:47.481894 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 463476 2019-01-05T17:06:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19739 2025-06-23T10:54:03.369288 application/rdf+xml 13486 2025-06-23T10:53:49.564853 image/jpeg 2153 2025-06-23T10:53:49.507829 image/jpeg 176678 2019-01-05T17:07:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 3373793 2019-01-05T17:07:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 3381396 2025-06-23T10:53:48.530860 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 More titles under Myddleton, W. H. (William Henry) en.wikipedia