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 Project Gutenberg 2021-04-22 Public domain in the USA. 121 Grant, James 1822 1887 Derval Hampton: A Story of the Sea, Volume 2 (of 2) Al Haines "Derval Hampton: A Story of the Sea, Volume 2" by James Grant is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book follows the life and adventures of Derval Hampton, a young naval officer, as he navigates various challenges at sea and confronts both external dangers and personal enemies. The narrative is set against a backdrop of maritime life, combining elements of action, intrigue, and character conflict. The opening portion introduces Derval as he prepares for new voyages aboard the ship "Amethyst". Upon boarding, he encounters hostility from Reeve Rudderhead, an unpleasant first mate and cousin of Derval's stepmother, who has his own nefarious motives. The tension quickly escalates as Rudderhead displays cruelty and aims to undermine Derval, setting the stage for a brewing conflict. The narrative hints at dark secrets and implications of treachery, particularly linked to Derval's family dynamics, which introduce a sense of foreboding that foreshadows subsequent events. Overall, the beginning presents a strong sense of impending adventure while establishing the interpersonal struggles central to the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction PR Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 225720 2025-09-26T04:07:51.845983 text/html 205128 2024-10-18T13:16:32 text/html 150412 2025-09-26T04:07:55.049000 application/epub+zip 153098 2025-09-26T04:07:52.433017 application/epub+zip 153098 2025-09-26T04:07:52.098971 application/epub+zip 220288 2025-09-26T04:07:57.192984 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209073 2025-09-26T04:07:54.780979 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209049 2022-09-29T10:21:34.155970 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208211 2025-09-26T04:07:51.530999 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 188379 2024-10-18T13:16:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15891 2025-09-26T04:07:57.310990 application/rdf+xml 7716 2025-09-26T04:07:52.169998 image/jpeg 1788 2025-09-26T04:07:52.133003 image/jpeg 134723 2025-09-26T04:07:51.868009 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia