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 Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 166 Cooper, James Fenimore 1789 1851 Morgan, Jane Cooper, Fenimore Cooper, J. Fenimore (James Fenimore) The Pilot: A Tale of the Sea Reading ease score: 59.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Text file produced by Charles Aldarondo, Tiffany Vergon, Marvin A. Hodges, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "The Pilot: A Tale of the Sea" by James Fenimore Cooper is a novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative explores themes of maritime adventure and leadership, centering on the complex relationships and duties among sailors during perilous times at sea. The story introduces various characters, including the mysterious pilot, Captain Barnstable, and Lieutenant Griffith, who navigate the dangers of the water while dealing with both external threats and their own interpersonal dynamics. The opening of the novel sets the scene with a group of laborers on the northeastern coast of England who witness the unusual sight of a small schooner navigating dangerously close to shore. The arrival of this vessel stirs speculation and intrigue among the peasants. As the narrative progresses, we are introduced to the key characters aboard the schooner and the frigate, revealing their mission and the looming danger posed by treacherous waters and approaching storms. The pilot, a figure who holds the fate of the ships in his hands, emerges as a central character, guiding Captain Barnstable and his crew through their perilous journey. This blend of nautical detail, tension, and the exploration of human character under duress creates an engaging atmosphere that promises to captivate readers interested in maritime adventures and historical narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction Sea stories War stories United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Naval operations -- Fiction PS Text Historical Fiction Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Fiction 1067128 1067129 2024-10-04T05:13:13.053647 2023-10-04T05:37:20.116622 text/html text/html 1103108 2021-02-26T00:19:00 text/html; charset=utf-8 367810 2021-02-26T00:19:05 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 446994 2024-10-04T05:13:24.519610 application/epub+zip 464531 2024-10-04T05:13:15.428665 application/epub+zip 464532 2024-10-04T05:13:14.015649 application/epub+zip 798808 2024-10-04T05:13:32.053545 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 745691 2024-10-04T05:13:23.608577 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 687576 2022-09-04T08:16:54.525108 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 924823 924634 2024-10-04T05:13:11.230641 2023-10-04T05:37:18.421621 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 936455 2020-01-10T12:03:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 351321 2020-01-10T12:04:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 924523 2013-05-04T12:17:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 349967 2020-01-10T12:04:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 22848 2024-10-04T05:13:32.186544 application/rdf+xml 13176 2024-10-04T05:13:14.583759 image/jpeg 3383 2024-10-04T05:13:14.297677 image/jpeg 433440 2024-10-04T05:13:13.136648 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia