Project Gutenberg
2022-07-09
Public domain in the USA.
212
Stables, Gordon
1840
1910
Stables, William Gordon
Stables, W. Gordon (William Gordon)
Gordon-Stables, W.
Rainey, W. (William)
1852
1936
Rainey, William
Rainey, H. W. (H. William)
Rainey, W.
The naval cadet: A story of adventures on land and sea
$aUnited Kingdom :$bBlackie and Son,$c1898.
Al Haines
"The Naval Cadet: A Story of Adventures on Land and Sea" by Dr. Gordon Stables is a novel written in the late 19th century. This adventure tale centers around a young boy named Creggan M'Vayne, who lives a wild and adventurous life on the Isle of Skye with his guardian, the hermitic Tomnahurich. The story explores themes of friendship, bravery, and the transition from boyhood to the responsibilities of adulthood, often set against the stunning backdrop of the Scottish landscape and the perilous sea. At the start of the story, Creggan is introduced as a spirited 14-year-old boy who is well-known and beloved among the locals for his generosity and independence. After a chance encounter with Mr. Nugent, who is seeking a guide over the mountains, Creggan's life takes a turn as he forms a bond with Nugent's family. As a storm brews on the horizon, Creggan and Nugent's adventure takes a perilous twist when they find themselves lost in a Highland mist, leading to a rescue by the local shepherd Donald. This opening portion sets the stage for a tale filled with excitement, danger, and the beauty of youth in the face of challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
20220701163942stables
1898
GB
Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
en
Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Adventure stories
Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction
Sailors -- Juvenile fiction
Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Venezuela -- Juvenile fiction
Indigenous peoples -- Juvenile fiction
Papua New Guinea -- Juvenile fiction
PZ
Text
Category: Adventure
Category: Novels
473515
2025-09-27T07:12:34.914407
text/html
457437
2024-10-18T23:18:18
text/html
583656
2025-09-27T07:12:41.093371
application/epub+zip
589568
2025-09-27T07:12:35.916459
application/epub+zip
244875
2025-09-27T07:12:35.443412
application/epub+zip
727235
2025-09-27T07:12:44.903403
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
711939
2025-09-27T07:12:40.636356
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
367338
2022-09-30T20:13:39.561638
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
430445
2025-09-27T07:12:33.693478
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
410511
2024-10-18T23:18:18
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
19416
2025-09-27T07:12:45.049384
application/rdf+xml
16881
2025-09-27T07:12:35.546374
image/jpeg
2863
2025-09-27T07:12:35.494425
image/jpeg
1280305
2025-09-27T07:12:34.969458
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
en.wikipedia