Project Gutenberg 2007-11-06 Public domain in the USA. 50 Fenn, George Manville 1831 1909 Fenn, G. M. (George Manville) Fenn, G. Manville (George Manville) In the King's Name: The Cruise of the "Kestrel" Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "In the King's Name: The Cruise of the 'Kestrel'" by George Manville Fenn is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story follows Hilary Leigh, a midshipman aboard the coastguard vessel Kestrel, as he navigates his duties amidst the tension of smuggling and Jacobite intrigue. The narrative promises a blend of adventure and suspense, showcasing Leigh's character as he encounters challenges that test his loyalty and resolve. The opening of the book sets the stage aboard the Kestrel, detailing a bright morning as the crew patrols for smugglers and suspicious vessels. Young Hilary Leigh, recently assigned to the Kestrel, is portrayed as both capable and a bit disillusioned, longing for the excitement of command despite his current situation. As the narrative unfolds, he quickly becomes embroiled in a tense encounter with a French lugger that complicates his duty, while a surprising twist reveals his connection to a hidden Jacobite plot involving a former friend and his daughter. This opening establishes the book's focus on action and personal conflict against the backdrop of historical events, making it an enticing read for those interested in maritime adventures and intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Ship captains -- Juvenile fiction Sailors -- Juvenile fiction Smugglers -- Juvenile fiction Kings and rulers -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Fiction 550326 550327 2024-10-10T08:09:48.661334 2023-09-10T10:46:18.377917 text/html text/html 571460 2007-11-06T16:19:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 188121 2007-11-06T16:19:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 282685 2024-10-10T08:10:00.052291 application/epub+zip 290010 2024-10-10T08:09:52.840343 application/epub+zip 266743 2024-10-10T08:09:51.255330 application/epub+zip 568947 2024-10-10T08:10:04.905247 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 558331 2024-10-10T08:09:58.855277 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 480338 2022-09-11T05:17:56.069185 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 516631 516606 2024-10-10T08:09:47.522361 2023-09-10T10:46:17.394381 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 516397 2007-11-06T16:19:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 189240 2007-11-06T16:19:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21349 2024-10-10T08:10:05.037242 application/rdf+xml 18623 2024-10-10T08:09:51.841306 image/jpeg 4245 2024-10-10T08:09:51.548306 image/jpeg 272733 2024-10-10T08:09:48.707327 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