
Chapter One. - The Wreck in the Bay.
Chapter Two. - Describes a merchant and his god, and concludes with “a message from the sea.”
Chapter Three. - Shows what some men will do and dare for money, and what sometimes comes of it.
Chapter Four. - The Rescue.
Chapter Five. - Things become shaky, so does Mr Webster, and the Results are an Illness and a Voyage.
Chapter Six. - Describes the Presentation of a New Lifeboat to Covelly, and treats of The Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
Chapter Seven. - The Storm and the Wreck.
Chapter Eight. - Conclusion.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (142K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Release date
2007-11-06
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1825–1894
Best known for classic adventure stories such as The Coral Island, this Scottish writer drew on real travel and working life to give his tales energy, danger, and a strong sense of place. He wrote for young readers, but his stories still carry the pull of exploration and survival.
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