Project Gutenberg 2007-10-31 Public domain in the USA. 71 Kingston, William Henry Giles 1814 1880 Kingston, W. H. G. Kingston, W.H.G. Holloway, W. Herbert Holloway, W. H. The Heir of Kilfinnan: A Tale of the Shore and Ocean Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Heir of Kilfinnan: A Tale of the Shore and Ocean" by W.H.G. Kingston is a historical novel likely written in the mid-19th century. This tale follows Dermot O'Neil, a young Irish fisher-boy with noble blood, as he embarks on adventures that unfold against the backdrop of the beautiful but tumultuous west coast of Ireland. The story explores his rise from humble beginnings, his quest for education, and the impending danger as he becomes embroiled in societal conflicts influenced by his heritage and personal growth. At the start of the novel, Dermot, a 12-year-old boy, demonstrates his resourcefulness while fishing alone and subsequently selling his catch to the Earl of Kilfinnan. He captures the attention and admiration of the Earl's daughter, who offers to teach him to read. As Dermot begins his formal education, he becomes aware of his potential and the limitations of his current life, particularly in light of his noble heritage. When Dermot is unexpectedly drawn into a dangerous plot involving a rebel faction intent on attacking the Earl's castle, he must navigate perilous situations while remaining true to his roots. His journey is filled with themes of loyalty, courage, and ambition as he strives to protect those he loves amidst rising tensions in Ireland. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Sea stories Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Inheritance and succession -- Juvenile fiction Ireland -- Juvenile fiction Fishers -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 439865 439862 2024-10-10T07:39:09.912293 2023-09-10T10:21:51.371213 text/html text/html 444072 2007-10-31T09:36:14 text/html 318706 2007-10-31T09:36:14 text/html application/zip 416383 2024-10-10T07:39:19.117253 application/epub+zip 422814 2024-10-10T07:39:13.883284 application/epub+zip 222151 2024-10-10T07:39:12.399307 application/epub+zip 680735 2024-10-10T07:39:22.862233 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 671465 2024-10-10T07:39:18.137259 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378098 2022-09-11T04:44:13.724470 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 427526 427501 2024-10-10T07:39:09.155308 2023-09-10T10:21:50.774241 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 427257 2007-10-31T09:36:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 154839 2007-10-31T09:36:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21362 2024-10-10T07:39:22.993224 application/rdf+xml 21580 2024-10-10T07:39:12.958295 image/jpeg 4540 2024-10-10T07:39:12.678285 image/jpeg 408155 2024-10-10T07:39:09.962328 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