Project Gutenberg 2020-06-12 Public domain in the USA. 118 Russell, William Clark 1844 1911 Russell, W. Clark (William Clark) Heart of Oak: A Three-Stranded Yarn, vol. 2. Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Heart of Oak: A Three-Stranded Yarn, vol. 2" by William Clark Russell is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story immerses readers in a maritime adventure, following the perilous plight of Captain Burke, his wife, and a young woman named Marie Otway as they navigate life-threatening challenges aboard a dismasted ship trapped in icy waters. The narrative introduces themes of desperation, survival, and human resilience in the face of nature's unforgiving elements. At the start of the book, the crew of the ship faces a critical moment as they sight a distant vessel, leading to a chaotic attempt to signal for help. However, a mutinous group among the crew becomes unrestful, prompting calls for rebellion against Captain Burke’s leadership. A violent confrontation ensues, resulting in the bulk of the crew abandoning the ship, leaving the captain and the two women trapped with fears of impending doom. As events unfold, Marie finds herself terrified and isolated, reflecting on her precarious situation while grappling with the haunting memories of her companions' struggles. The scene is filled with tension and despair, vividly showcasing the precariousness of life at sea. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Sea stories English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 265045 2025-06-24T14:42:28.777343 text/html 247237 2024-10-18T03:53:29 text/html 432703 2025-06-24T14:42:32.539353 application/epub+zip 433125 2025-06-24T14:42:29.418312 application/epub+zip 178117 2025-06-24T14:42:29.085339 application/epub+zip 513198 2025-06-24T14:42:35.181300 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 485850 2025-06-24T14:42:32.192319 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231659 2022-09-28T05:58:33.035939 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239332 2025-06-24T14:42:28.198322 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 219470 2024-10-18T03:53:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16362 2025-06-24T14:42:35.330262 application/rdf+xml 8132 2025-06-24T14:42:29.172289 image/jpeg 1601 2025-06-24T14:42:29.128308 image/jpeg 391276 2025-06-24T14:42:28.813471 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