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LoC No.: 02022856
Title: With the Flag in the Channel; or, The Adventures of Captain Gustavus Conyngham
Note: Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "With the Flag in the Channel; or, The Adventures of Captain Gustavus Conyngham" by James Barnes is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Captain Gustavus Conyngham, an irish-born American in the midst of the Revolutionary War, who is recruited for a risky mission involving privateering against British shipping. The narrative is set against the backdrop of the American struggle for independence, weaving historical events and characters into Conyngham's adventurous exploits. The opening of the novel introduces the bustling scene in a Philadelphia merchant's office, where we first meet Mr. James Nesbit and his kinsman, David Conyngham, who are plotting to recruit Captain Gustavus Conyngham for a critical mission. As they eat together in a coffeehouse, they discuss the urgency of their plans while being wary of enemy spies. Entering into the fray, we see Gustavus himself, fresh from a voyage, who is soon drawn into this web of intrigue involving covert operations that aim to support the colonies' fight against British rule. The initial chapters set the stage for Conyngham's development as a daring and unyielding leader, hinting at the thrilling adventures to follow as he takes command of a vessel and embarks on a treacherous journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Barnes, James, 1866-1936
Illustrator: Chapman, Carlton T., 1860-1925
EBook No.: 52816
Published: Aug 16, 2016
Downloads: 61
Language: English
Subject: United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 02022856
Title: With the Flag in the Channel; or, The Adventures of Captain Gustavus Conyngham
Note: Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by MWS, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "With the Flag in the Channel; or, The Adventures of Captain Gustavus Conyngham" by James Barnes is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Captain Gustavus Conyngham, an irish-born American in the midst of the Revolutionary War, who is recruited for a risky mission involving privateering against British shipping. The narrative is set against the backdrop of the American struggle for independence, weaving historical events and characters into Conyngham's adventurous exploits. The opening of the novel introduces the bustling scene in a Philadelphia merchant's office, where we first meet Mr. James Nesbit and his kinsman, David Conyngham, who are plotting to recruit Captain Gustavus Conyngham for a critical mission. As they eat together in a coffeehouse, they discuss the urgency of their plans while being wary of enemy spies. Entering into the fray, we see Gustavus himself, fresh from a voyage, who is soon drawn into this web of intrigue involving covert operations that aim to support the colonies' fight against British rule. The initial chapters set the stage for Conyngham's development as a daring and unyielding leader, hinting at the thrilling adventures to follow as he takes command of a vessel and embarks on a treacherous journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Barnes, James, 1866-1936
Illustrator: Chapman, Carlton T., 1860-1925
EBook No.: 52816
Published: Aug 16, 2016
Downloads: 61
Language: English
Subject: United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.