Captains CourageousHarvey Cheyne is the over-indulged son of a millionaire. When he falls overboard from an ocean liner her is rescued by a Portuguese fisherman and, initially against his will, joins the crew of the We're Here for a summer. Through the medium of an exciting adventure story, Captain'sCourageous (1897) deals with a boy who, like Mowgli in The Jungle Book, is thrown into an entirely alien environment. This is the only edition of the novel in print, and it offers a stimulating introduction and detailed notes which help readers navigate among the historical, geographical, andmaritime references found in the book. |
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE 1 Boy Overboard | 7 |
Manuels Big Fish | 21 |
Harvey Lends a Hand | 41 |
Copyright | |
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