Project Gutenberg 2008-05-14 Public domain in the USA. 73 Optic, Oliver 1822 1897 Adams, William T. (William Taylor) Adams, William Taylor Little Bobtail; or, The Wreck of the Penobscot. Produced by David Edwards, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Little Bobtail; or, The Wreck of the Penobscot" by Oliver Optic is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows a young protagonist named Robert, nicknamed "Little Bobtail," who navigates a series of challenges and adventures, primarily revolving around his discovery of an abandoned yacht and the responsibilities that come with it. The narrative is set against a backdrop of familial conflict, personal integrity, and the trials of youth. The opening of the novel introduces Little Bobtail in a tense familial atmosphere, where domestic strife is depicted through his interactions with his father, Ezekiel Taylor, an abusive drunkard. Robert's protective instincts toward his mother are highlighted as he disposes of a jug of rum to prevent further harm to their household. This sets the stage for his adventurous spirit, which soon leads him to the discovery of a drifted yacht named Skylark. As he explores the vessel and contemplates its potential, Little Bobtail's character begins to emerge as a resourceful and determined young man, ready to overcome the adversities of his life. The premise introduces themes of resilience, moral dilemmas regarding smuggling, and a coming-of-age journey, enticing readers with a blend of adventure and moral reflection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Yachts -- Juvenile fiction Ship captains -- Juvenile fiction Shipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction Smuggling -- Fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 401964 401975 2024-09-11T05:15:53.787752 2023-09-11T08:42:27.466701 text/html text/html 407277 2021-01-03T14:57:19 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1276717 2021-01-03T14:57:19 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1346854 2024-09-11T05:16:01.997768 application/epub+zip 1348576 2024-09-11T05:15:55.927757 application/epub+zip 208322 2024-09-11T05:15:54.761769 application/epub+zip 1552554 2024-09-11T05:16:06.304724 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1514728 2024-09-11T05:16:00.946721 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376768 2022-09-12T04:17:43.110656 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 361127 360910 2024-09-11T05:15:52.541791 2023-09-11T08:42:26.304643 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 360887 2021-01-03T14:57:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 127921 2021-01-03T14:57:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19812 2024-09-11T05:16:06.447681 application/rdf+xml 15152 2024-09-11T05:15:55.124762 image/jpeg 3607 2024-09-11T05:15:54.942737 image/jpeg 1331982 2024-09-11T05:15:53.856773 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 More titles under Ashton, Warren T.