Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 75 Stockton, Frank R. 1834 1902 Stockton, Francis Richard Stockton, Frank Richard The Adventures of Captain Horn Sequel: Mrs. Cliff's Yacht, #30848. Produced by Suzanne Shell, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Adventures of Captain Horn" by Frank R. Stockton is an adventure novel likely written during the early 20th century. The story follows Captain Philip Horn, who navigates a perilous journey after his ship, the "Castor", encounters a devastating tornado off the Peruvian coast. Alongside him are three passengers, including two ladies and a young boy, each facing the unknown dangers of the sea and the treacherous wilderness as they seek refuge. The beginning of the book sets the stage for an unfolding survival saga. After the shipwreck, Captain Horn and the remaining crew manage to escape in lifeboats, aiming to reach the uninhabited coast of Peru. Upon arrival, they establish a camp but soon discover the growing peril that surrounds them—both from the harsh elements and the lurking threat of the Rackbirds, a gang of ruthless brigands. As Horn grapples with the responsibility of keeping his party safe, mysterious events unfold, revealing hidden dangers and unexpected allies among the indigenous people. With suspense building as the characters navigate their new reality, the opening chapters create a gripping foundation for a tale of courage, resourcefulness, and adventure against formidable odds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Ship captains -- Fiction Conduct of life -- Fiction Siblings -- Fiction Adventure stories Treasure troves -- Fiction Outdoor life -- Fiction Sailors -- Fiction Shipwrecks -- Fiction Voyages and travels -- Fiction Peru -- Fiction Brigands and robbers -- Fiction PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 751301 751207 2024-09-05T15:15:20.548030 2023-10-06T04:24:56.035106 text/html text/html 751294 751200 2024-09-05T15:15:20.896987 2023-10-06T04:24:56.260116 text/html text/html 321030 2024-09-05T15:15:29.886054 application/epub+zip 331805 2024-09-05T15:15:23.126016 application/epub+zip 331804 2024-09-05T15:15:21.544094 application/epub+zip 589457 2024-09-05T15:15:35.673962 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 533351 2024-09-05T15:15:29.227974 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 560234 2022-09-06T19:12:43.484694 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 700841 700780 2024-09-05T15:15:20.105989 2023-10-06T04:24:55.641140 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 702232 2020-12-14T18:49:55 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 251194 2020-12-14T18:49:55 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 702223 2020-12-14T18:49:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 251142 2020-12-14T18:49:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22661 2024-09-05T15:15:35.817904 application/rdf+xml 12434 2024-09-05T15:15:22.565990 image/jpeg 2975 2024-09-05T15:15:22.392998 image/jpeg 317706 2024-09-05T15:15:20.960015 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