Project Gutenberg 2006-10-28 Public domain in the USA. 81 Tracy, Louis 1863 1928 Holmes, Gordon The Captain of the Kansas 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 528011 528109 2024-09-08T13:03:03.359703 2023-09-09T05:12:52.096721 text/html text/html 547314 2021-10-18T06:39:44 text/html 447422 2024-09-08T13:03:09.691799 application/epub+zip 447474 2024-09-08T13:03:04.121713 application/epub+zip 302108 2024-09-08T13:03:03.735749 application/epub+zip 583106 2024-09-08T13:03:14.296771 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 558782 2024-09-08T13:03:09.350710 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414378 2022-09-09T10:28:28.753189 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 501984 501992 2024-09-08T13:03:02.689804 2023-09-09T05:12:51.283688 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 501754 2021-10-18T06:41:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18297 2024-09-08T13:03:14.445732 application/rdf+xml 16971 2024-09-08T13:03:03.843747 image/jpeg 2825 2024-09-08T13:03:03.788793 image/jpeg 196625 2021-10-18T06:42:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 460454 2021-10-18T06:42:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 459968 2024-09-08T13:03:03.409848 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