Project Gutenberg 2003-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 66 Pyle, Howard 1853 1911 The Ruby of Kishmoor Reading ease score: 59.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Paul J. Hollander. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Ruby of Kishmoor" by Howard Pyle is a historical adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set against the backdrop of piracy in the Caribbean, focusing on the exploits of Captain Robertson Keitt, who becomes infamous for stealing the precious ruby from the Rajah of Kishmoor during a daring raid. The narrative takes the reader on a series of thrilling escapades involving treachery, unexpected alliances, and a quest for identity and fortune amidst the dangerous lives of pirates. The plot centers around Jonathan Rugg, a Quaker clerk from Philadelphia who unexpectedly finds himself entangled in a web of intrigue upon visiting Jamaica. His romantic aspirations lead him to a mysterious lady draped in silver veil, who enlists his help to protect a seemingly innocuous ivory ball—an artifact with deadly significance linked to the notorious pirate's legacy. As Rugg navigates through treasonous encounters—resulting in multiple deaths—he struggles with his pacifist values and faces dire threats from the pirate's former associates. Ultimately, Jonathan's moral compass guides him to reject both wealth and the desire for adventure when presented with the lady's offer of fortune and companionship, opting instead for a return to his peaceful life in Philadelphia. This tale is a blend of action, moral dilemmas, and the exploration of the human spirit in the face of perilous challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Treasure troves -- Fiction PS Text Fantasy Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 101011 99499 2024-12-02T09:17:25.394847 2023-10-02T08:30:48.989573 text/html text/html 95105 2021-01-08T22:42:39 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 35593 2021-01-08T22:42:39 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 107365 2024-12-02T09:17:30.472300 application/epub+zip 107791 2024-12-02T09:17:27.948317 application/epub+zip 101454 2024-12-02T09:17:26.845826 application/epub+zip 204471 2024-12-02T09:17:32.376289 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196191 2024-12-02T09:17:29.832325 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172915 2022-09-02T11:15:57.416622 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91486 91445 2024-12-02T09:17:25.085858 2023-10-02T08:30:48.776559 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 91417 2021-01-08T22:42:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 34621 2021-01-08T22:42:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20001 2024-12-02T09:17:32.494314 application/rdf+xml 12557 2024-12-02T09:17:27.378334 image/jpeg 3452 2024-12-02T09:17:27.109823 image/jpeg 104242 2024-12-02T09:17:25.405840 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