The mystery of the Sea-Lark

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The mystery of the Sea-Lark

by Ralph Henry Barbour, H. P. Holt

EN·~5 hours·20 chapters

Chapters

20 total

CONTENTS

0:38

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

0:21

CHAPTER I CAP’N CRUMBIE IS SURPRISED

15:48

CHAPTER II GEORGE SIGNS ON

17:28

CHAPTER III BACK TO THE WATER

16:01

CHAPTER IV THE TRIAL TRIP

28:15

CHAPTER V A RESCUE

16:05

CHAPTER VI PROWLERS

15:58

CHAPTER VII THE CLUE

22:15

CHAPTER VIII JACK COUNTS HIS PROFITS

15:36

Description

In the quiet New England harbor of Greenport, the aftermath of a violent storm has left the docks glistening under a clear sky. Cap’n Crumbie, beloved weather‑prophet and retired skipper, patrols the wharf with his trademark gait, warning that one boat—Bob Sennet’s Ellen E. Hanks—has vanished into the deep. His stories of distant seas and keen eye for danger make him the town’s living lighthouse.

Sixteen‑year‑old Jack Holden, quick with a grin, watches the old captain and dreams of the catch that might still be waiting beneath the waves. The missing vessel, later known as the Sea‑Lark, becomes the focus of whispered speculation and an adventure that pulls the whole community together. As rumors swirl, Jack and the townsfolk prepare to set out, armed with hope, humor, and a hint of dread.

Listeners will be swept into a tale of coastal life, riddles hidden in the surf, and the relentless pull of the ocean. From creaking docks to looming gales, the story balances light‑hearted banter with a genuine mystery, inviting you to feel the salty air and join the search for answers.

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Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (297K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

New York: The Century Co., 1920.

Credits

Produced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Release date

2024-01-18

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the authors

Ralph Henry Barbour

Ralph Henry Barbour

1870–1944

Best known for lively school and sports stories, he helped shape a whole era of American fiction for young readers. His books mix competition, teamwork, and moral choice in a way that made him one of the most popular boys' writers of his time.

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H. P. Holt

A little-known writer whose surviving books mix fast-moving adventure with firsthand-feeling colonial history. His work ranges from boys' fiction co-written with Ralph Henry Barbour to a detailed account of the Mounted Police of Natal.

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