Project Gutenberg 2006-02-26 Public domain in the USA. 6373 Stevenson, Robert Louis 1850 1894 Stevenson, R. L. (Robert Louis) Rhead, Louis 1857 1926 Rhead, L. J. (Louis J.) Treasure Island "Treasure Island" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a classic adventure novel written during the late 19th century. The story unfolds through the eyes of Jim Hawkins, a young boy who embarks on a perilous quest for buried treasure after discovering a pirate's map. The narrative kicks off at the Admiral Benbow inn, where Jim encounters a mysterious sea captain, setting the stage for a thrilling tale filled with pirates, danger, and adventure. At the start of "Treasure Island," Jim Hawkins narrates his experience at the Admiral Benbow inn, where he meets the enigmatic Captain Bill Bones, a rough and intimidating figure with a mysterious past. As whispers of danger and pirate lore surround the captain's presence, Jim is enlisted to keep an eye out for a "seafaring man with one leg," heightening the sense of intrigue. Tensions escalate when other pirates, like the sinister Black Dog, appear, leading to fights and ultimately the captain's death, which sets into motion the quest for the treasure hinted at in his chest. Jim's discovery of a treasure map propels him into a world of adventure, accompanied by new, colorful characters, as he sets out for the mysterious island, all the while being pursued by nefarious forces. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/120/120-h/images/cover.jpg en Sea stories Pirates -- Fiction Treasure troves -- Fiction Treasure Island (Imaginary place) -- Fiction PR PZ Text Children's Literature Historical Fiction Best Books Ever Listings Pirates, Buccaneers, Corsairs, etc. Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 448592 499896 2024-09-01T04:24:02.677255 2023-10-01T04:18:15.539906 text/html text/html 422075 2024-03-21T15:06:38 text/html 49454239 2024-09-01T04:24:20.189243 application/epub+zip 49436602 2024-09-01T04:24:07.414273 application/epub+zip 278758 2024-09-01T04:24:04.005272 application/epub+zip 49510013 2024-09-01T04:24:28.188182 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 49457369 2024-09-01T04:24:15.746237 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346974 2022-09-01T04:22:15.281317 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 399909 399745 2024-09-01T04:24:00.714276 2023-10-01T04:18:11.725883 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 380203 2024-03-21T15:06:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18856 2024-09-01T04:24:28.404137 application/rdf+xml 25735 2024-09-01T04:24:04.145265 image/jpeg 4252 2024-09-01T04:24:04.076308 image/jpeg 78645429 2024-09-01T04:24:03.579260 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia