Project Gutenberg 2007-09-12 Public domain in the USA. 50 Cowling, Henry 1874 1945 From Lower Deck to Pulpit Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by David Scott, the author's great-grandson "From Lower Deck to Pulpit" by Rev. Henry Cowling is a memoir that recounts the author's life journey from his childhood in a coastal village to serving in the Royal Navy and eventually becoming a preacher. Written in the early 20th century, the narrative likely reflects the late 19th-century maritime experiences and the conditions of naval life. The book delves into themes of growth, personal aspiration, and the interplay between faith and life experiences, providing insightful reflections on the author's formative years in the Navy. The opening of the memoir introduces Cowling's early life in Kingsand, Cornwall, and paints a vivid picture of his childhood and family dynamics, embedded in a strong connection to the sea. The author recalls various incidents from his youth, including a deep-seated desire to join the Navy, encouraged by his parents despite their protectionist instincts. He provides glimpses into village life, childhood mischief, and the relationship with his mother, whose emotional depth contrasts with her son's adventurous spirit. This establishes a heartfelt backdrop as he anticipates his future in naval service while setting the stage for the transformative experiences that will follow in his life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Biography DA Text Browsing: Biographies 151762 151669 2024-10-10T04:07:49.118327 2023-09-10T07:41:52.431858 text/html text/html 151755 151662 2024-10-10T04:07:49.343307 2023-09-10T07:41:52.573864 text/html text/html 129349 2024-10-10T04:07:55.038281 application/epub+zip 130218 2024-10-10T04:07:52.177289 application/epub+zip 117789 2024-10-10T04:07:51.028341 application/epub+zip 244206 2024-10-10T04:07:57.202319 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235219 2024-10-10T04:07:54.346282 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 193862 2022-09-10T13:58:45.832971 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139210 139168 2024-10-10T04:07:48.855300 2023-09-10T07:41:52.260864 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 139040 2007-09-12T16:18:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 54750 2007-09-12T16:18:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 139047 2007-09-12T16:18:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 54754 2007-09-12T16:18:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20046 2024-10-10T04:07:57.324272 application/rdf+xml 12874 2024-10-10T04:07:51.570309 image/jpeg 3817 2024-10-10T04:07:51.297341 image/jpeg 126552 2024-10-10T04:07:49.359298 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