Project Gutenberg 2022-07-28 Public domain in the USA. 181 Seawell, Molly Elliot 1860 1916 Seawell, M. Elliot (Molly Elliot) Seawell, Molly Elliott Edwards, H. C. (Harry C.) 1868 1922 Edwards, Harry C. The lively adventures of Gavin Hamilton $aUnited States :$bHarper and Brothers Publishers,$c1899,pubdate 1900. D A Alexander, Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, for a scan of the publisher's cover and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by University of California libraries) "The Lively Adventures of Gavin Hamilton" by Molly Elliot Seawell is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set during the tumultuous backdrop of the Seven Years' War, specifically focusing on the experiences of young Gavin Hamilton, a soldier navigating the complexities of his lineage and the brutal realities of conflict. Through his vivid encounters with various characters, including his fellow soldier Captain St. Arnaud and the notable King Frederick of Prussia, the novel explores themes of loyalty, honor, and the pursuit of identity. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Gavin Hamilton during a bitterly cold autumn in 1757, as he finds himself separated from his regiment amid the chaos of war. He encounters Captain St. Arnaud, who has also lost his regiment. Together, they endure the harsh winter conditions while sharing personal stories, revealing Gavin's turbulent relationship with his estranged father. The narrative quickly shifts from their immediate survival to their camaraderie and aspirations for greater honor, culminating in their daring escape from captivity at the fortress of Glatz. This opening establishes a mix of adventure, personal conflict, and historical intrigue that promises to engage readers in Gavin's lively journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/livelyadventures00seawrich/mode/2up 20200429122001seawell 1899 US Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction Adventure stories Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Inheritance and succession -- Juvenile fiction Soldiers -- Juvenile fiction Kings and rulers -- Juvenile fiction Parent and child -- Juvenile fiction Loyalty -- Juvenile fiction Seven Years' War, 1756-1763 -- Juvenile fiction Husband and wife -- Juvenile fiction Smallpox -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 426186 2025-06-27T07:40:47.541167 text/html 404320 2024-10-18T23:37:10 text/html 1094505 2025-06-27T07:40:53.998126 application/epub+zip 1092228 2025-06-27T07:40:48.965137 application/epub+zip 387010 2025-06-27T07:40:48.181128 application/epub+zip 1858072 2025-06-27T07:40:57.752068 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1824276 2025-06-27T07:40:53.224130 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1120009 2022-09-30T21:22:30.592462 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387538 2025-06-27T07:40:46.965169 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 367391 2024-10-18T23:37:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20575 2025-06-27T07:40:57.894067 application/rdf+xml 24234 2025-06-27T07:40:48.388146 image/jpeg 3706 2025-06-27T07:40:48.283159 image/jpeg 1396786 2025-06-27T07:40:47.599160 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 Davis, Foxcroft en.wikipedia