Project Gutenberg 2011-12-13 Public domain in the USA. 86 Stables, Gordon 1840 1910 Stables, William Gordon Stables, W. Gordon (William Gordon) Gordon-Stables, W. Wild Adventures round the Pole Or, The Cruise of the "Snowbird" Crew in the "Arrandoon" Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Wild Adventures Round the Pole" by Gordon Stables is an adventure novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the journey of Ralph Leigh and his companions, Captain McBain and Rory Elphinston, as they embark on an expedition aboard the steam yacht "Arrandoon." Set against the backdrop of the Scottish Highlands and the mysterious North Pole, the book likely explores themes of exploration, camaraderie, and the beauty and dangers of nature. The opening of the narrative introduces readers to the picturesque scenery of Scotland, where two rivers, the Clyde and the Tweed, embark on their journeys. We meet Ralph, a young Englishman, and Captain McBain, who have a history of adventures together. As they oversee the building of the ship destined for the North Pole, we see their connections with the local workers and the camaraderie that exists among the crew, setting the stage for the thrilling escapades yet to come. Ralph's Highland home and delightful interactions with a kind widow and her daughter, Jeannie, add layers to his character, hinting at his adventurous spirit and longing for connection. The scene is painted with vivid descriptions of nature, the joy of creation, and the anticipation of the adventures that await as the crew prepares to set sail. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Adventure stories Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Sailing -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction Natural history -- Juvenile fiction Rescues -- Juvenile fiction Mountains -- Juvenile fiction Mutiny -- Juvenile fiction Whales -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Travel Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 670105 670113 2024-09-16T07:39:27.462224 2023-09-16T13:44:06.281892 text/html text/html 695867 2011-12-13T10:21:46 text/html; charset=utf-8 1561599 2011-12-13T10:21:46 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1716879 2024-09-16T07:39:37.434141 application/epub+zip 1727775 2024-09-16T07:39:29.566191 application/epub+zip 314785 2024-09-16T07:39:28.379230 application/epub+zip 1983400 2024-09-16T07:39:43.335241 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1947636 2024-09-16T07:39:36.473170 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 557458 2022-09-17T13:08:01.576845 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 591916 591891 2024-09-16T07:39:26.140252 2023-09-16T13:44:05.052882 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 591810 2011-12-13T10:21:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 234496 2011-12-13T10:21:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21725 2024-09-16T07:39:43.484113 application/rdf+xml 14160 2024-09-16T07:39:28.754452 image/jpeg 3471 2024-09-16T07:39:28.566200 image/jpeg 1619784 2024-09-16T07:39:27.548214 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