Project Gutenberg 2006-10-28 Public domain in the USA. 85 Tracy, Louis 1863 1928 Holmes, Gordon The Captain of the Kansas Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. Al Haines "The Captain of the Kansas" by Louis Tracy is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around a perilous sea voyage, led by Captain Courtenay of the ship "Kansas", as it navigates the treacherous waters between South America and London. The tale features the dynamic relationships among passengers, including the bold heiress Isobel Baring and her friend Elsie Maxwell, who find themselves amidst unexpected dangers and romantic entanglements. At the start of the narrative, the passengers aboard the "Kansas" indulge in light conversation and create a cheerful atmosphere as the ship sails through the Pacific. Isobel expresses excitement about the voyage, while Elsie shows concern about potential storms. However, their carefree demeanor quickly shifts as tension builds; a commotion erupts when a Chilean stowaway attempts to attack a crew member, leading to a pistol fired by Captain Courtenay. As the ship faces increasing danger from the elements and the possibility of disaster, characters grapple with fear and uncertainty, showcasing their vulnerabilities and strength in the face of crisis. The opening portion effectively sets the stage for both interpersonal conflicts and the looming threat of nature's fury. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Sea stories Adventure stories Shipwrecks -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 528017 528109 2024-10-08T14:19:18.818536 2023-09-09T05:12:52.096721 text/html text/html 547314 2021-10-18T06:39:44 text/html 447564 2024-10-08T14:19:25.310513 application/epub+zip 447460 2024-10-08T14:19:19.622515 application/epub+zip 302094 2024-10-08T14:19:19.215505 application/epub+zip 583084 2024-10-08T14:19:29.897484 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 558782 2024-10-08T14:19:24.933474 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414378 2022-09-09T10:28:28.753189 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 501984 501992 2024-10-08T14:19:18.068507 2023-09-09T05:12:51.283688 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 501754 2021-10-18T06:41:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19626 2024-10-08T14:19:30.030429 application/rdf+xml 16971 2024-10-08T14:19:19.325492 image/jpeg 2825 2024-10-08T14:19:19.271493 image/jpeg 196625 2021-10-18T06:42:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 460454 2021-10-18T06:42:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 459960 2024-10-08T14:19:18.869545 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