Project Gutenberg 2004-08-29 Public domain in the USA. 648 Scott, Ernest, Sir 1868 1939 The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders Produced by Sue Asscher "The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders" by Sir Ernest Scott is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This biography chronicles the life and explorations of Matthew Flinders, a pivotal figure in the discovery of Australia's coastline, detailing his numerous adventures at sea, his contributions to navigation, and the unfortunate circumstances that culminated in his imprisonment. The narrative seeks to honor Flinders' legacy and personality, highlighting both his professional success and personal trials. At the start of the work, the author introduces Matthew Flinders and his significant yet underappreciated role in Australia's exploration. Flinders, who was born in Lincolnshire in the late 18th century, is presented as a determined individual, passionate about the sea and exploration, with an undeniable curiosity that drove him into the naval life. The early chapters set the stage for his formative years, illustrating his education, aspirations, initial naval experiences, and the influences that molded him into a distinguished navigator. Through vivid descriptions and engaging anecdotes, Scott paints a picture of Flinders' journey from a young boy inspired by "Robinson Crusoe" to a skilled sailor who would later become instrumental in charting the unknown territories of Australia. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Australia -- Discovery and exploration Flinders, Matthew, 1774-1814 DU Text Australia Category: Biographies Category: History - Other Category: History - Modern (1750+) 962400 2025-07-03T10:48:20.745551 text/html 952875 2020-12-30T11:40:38 text/html 2006725 2025-07-03T10:48:31.894494 application/epub+zip 2023225 2025-07-03T10:48:24.197642 application/epub+zip 444800 2025-07-03T10:48:22.852563 application/epub+zip 2344706 2025-07-03T10:48:37.946463 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2314369 2025-07-03T10:48:30.960496 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 720992 2022-09-04T05:27:36.067210 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 928309 2025-07-03T10:48:19.402549 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 928144 2020-12-30T11:40:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19086 2025-07-03T10:48:38.076469 application/rdf+xml 16849 2025-07-03T10:48:23.365540 image/jpeg 3848 2025-07-03T10:48:23.109565 image/jpeg 1873796 2020-12-30T11:40:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 352451 2020-12-30T11:40:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 1956189 2025-07-03T10:48:20.932522 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