Project Gutenberg 2007-05-15 Public domain in the USA. 78 Kingston, William Henry Giles 1814 1880 Kingston, W. H. G. Kingston, W.H.G. Webb, Archibald 1887 1944 Webb, A. B. (Archibald Bertram) Webb, Arch. Webb, Archie Paddy Finn Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Paddy Finn" by William Henry Giles Kingston is a historical adventure novel written in the mid-19th century. The story follows Terence O'Finnahan, affectionately nicknamed Paddy Finn, as he embarks on a tumultuous journey from his ancestral home to life as a midshipman in the Royal Navy. This work is characterized by its richly detailed narrative and fast-paced action, with themes of adventure, bravery, and the challenges of naval life. The opening of the novel introduces Terence as he prepares to join the naval service, exploring his family background and connections, particularly with his uncle Major McMahon. Terence's excitement is palpable as he learns that he will serve aboard the frigate "Liffy" alongside his foster brother, Larry Harrigan. The vivid descriptions of Castle Ballinahone and Terence's lively family life set the stage for his transition to the sea. As he leaves home, Terence experiences a range of emotions, from the thrill of adventure to the bittersweet nature of farewells, foreshadowing the trials and tribulations he will face in his naval career. This initial chapter deftly combines humor, familial love, and a sense of impending adventure, establishing a foundation for the unfolding tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Juvenile fiction Midshipmen -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - Royalty Browsing: Fiction 871682 871692 2024-09-09T09:48:10.163629 2023-09-09T11:58:02.423637 text/html text/html 892903 2007-05-15T14:45:26 text/html 383365 2007-05-15T14:45:28 text/html application/zip 444778 2024-09-09T09:48:20.382606 application/epub+zip 457875 2024-09-09T09:48:12.105600 application/epub+zip 378523 2024-09-09T09:48:11.006634 application/epub+zip 720301 2024-09-09T09:48:26.657550 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 707676 2024-09-09T09:48:19.597568 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 629268 2022-09-10T07:35:40.821852 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 846615 846590 2024-09-09T09:48:08.985630 2023-09-09T11:58:01.322614 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 846521 2007-05-15T14:45:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 311483 2007-05-15T14:45:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19459 2024-09-09T09:48:26.986526 application/rdf+xml 11592 2024-09-09T09:48:11.387606 image/jpeg 3059 2024-09-09T09:48:11.195614 image/jpeg 433163 2024-09-09T09:48:10.247638 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