Project Gutenberg 2005-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 334 Sleeper, John Sherburne 1794 1878 Jack in the Forecastle; or, Incidents in the Early Life of Hawser Martingale Produced by Theresa Armao, and David Widger "Jack in the Forecastle; or, Incidents in the Early Life of Hawser Martingale" by John Sherburne Sleeper is a novel written during the mid-19th century. The narrative follows the young protagonist, Hawser Martingale, as he embarks on a journey at sea, driven by a deep-seated desire to embrace a sailor's life despite his inexperienced beginnings. The story is rooted in themes of adventure, the challenges of maritime life, and the societal issues surrounding the sea during that era. The opening of the novel introduces us to Hawser, who reflects on his upbringing and the circumstances leading to his decision to go to sea after the early loss of his parents. His introduction to maritime life begins with a rather ungracious welcome from his kinsman, Captain Tilton, who expresses skepticism about Hawser’s ability to endure the rigors of a sailor’s life. Undeterred, Hawser boards the brig Dolphin, where he faces the unromantic realities of sea travel, from seasickness to the rough demeanor of the crew. The narrative captures his initial excitement, learning experiences, and evolving perceptions of the sailor's lifestyle, setting the stage for a journey filled with both trials and transformative moments. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Seafaring life G Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Travel & Geography 971060 2025-06-04T06:57:49.004670 text/html 959352 2013-02-09T12:52:22 text/html; charset=us-ascii 343089 2013-02-09T12:52:22 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 450573 2025-06-04T06:58:01.745613 application/epub+zip 467363 2025-06-04T06:57:53.366697 application/epub+zip 426877 2025-06-04T06:57:51.835659 application/epub+zip 872151 2025-06-04T06:58:08.801587 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 824208 2025-06-04T06:58:00.707629 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 777364 2022-09-04T11:16:35.706540 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 864098 2025-06-04T06:57:47.948663 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 863671 2009-07-29T13:47:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 331655 2009-07-29T13:48:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18277 2025-06-04T06:58:08.955577 application/rdf+xml 24774 2025-06-04T06:57:52.417652 image/jpeg 4611 2025-06-04T06:57:52.125637 image/jpeg 440657 2025-06-04T06:57:49.085678 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