Project Gutenberg 2020-10-27 Public domain in the USA. 182 Grant, James 1822 1887 Jack Manly; His Adventures by Sea and Land Produced by Al Haines "Jack Manly; His Adventures by Sea and Land" by James Grant is a novel likely written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around the main character Jack Manly, who embarks on various nautical adventures, fueled by his yearning for freedom and escape from a mundane life. Through exciting escapades, the narrative promises to explore themes of adventure, friendship, and the challenges faced in the treacherous waters and icy landscapes. At the start of the novel, Jack Manly reflects on his discontentment with life at his father's merchant counting-room in Newfoundland, desperately longing for adventure and an escape from his monotonous routine. When his spirited friend Bob Hartly invites him to join a sealing expedition on his brig, the Leda, Jack eagerly accepts. The narrative captures Jack's swift decision to leave behind his drudgery as he prepares to embark on this dangerous voyage, facing unexpected perils, including a fierce pirate ship known as the Black Schooner. This gripping beginning sets the stage for a tale filled with daring escapades and icy challenges, enticing readers to delve further into Jack's thrilling life at sea. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Animals -- Juvenile fiction Adventure stories Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction Wilderness survival -- Juvenile fiction Voyages around the world -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 543884 2025-06-25T07:49:11.321877 text/html 526669 2024-10-18T07:27:49 text/html 301893 2025-06-25T07:49:17.408822 application/epub+zip 309129 2025-06-25T07:49:12.160846 application/epub+zip 282515 2025-06-25T07:49:11.738828 application/epub+zip 468150 2025-06-25T07:49:21.445753 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 446797 2025-06-25T07:49:16.974819 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 419776 2022-09-28T17:05:13.035209 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 508121 2023-09-27T08:04:35.721623 text/plain 488375 2024-10-18T07:27:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16603 2025-06-25T07:49:21.572743 application/rdf+xml 27732 2025-06-25T07:49:11.826777 image/jpeg 4109 2025-06-25T07:49:11.782782 image/jpeg 292627 2025-06-25T07:49:11.366860 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