
THE YOUNG DELIVERERS OF PLEASANT COVE.
PREFACE.
THE YOUNG DELIVERERS OF PLEASANT COVE.
CHAPTER I. THE OVEN.
CHAPTER II. NED PROPOSES TO IMPROVE THE DIVINE PLAN.
CHAPTER III. THE BOYS CONSCIOUS OF HIGHER AIMS.
CHAPTER IV. GABRIEL QUESNARD.
CHAPTER V. THE YANKEE BOYS' HOLIDAY IN PROVENCE.
CHAPTER VI. THE POWER OF ASSOCIATION.
CHAPTER VII. YANKEE INGENUITY AMONG THE PEASANTS.
A spirited band of teens and young men gathers at Pleasant Cove, each drawn to the sea for his own reasons. Walter, the athletic first mate, has swapped shop work for the rigging of a swift brigantine built by his friend Charlie; Ned, a small‑statured scholar rescued from danger, serves alongside his schoolmate; Jacques, a seasoned French fisherman, knows the coast like the back of his hand; and James, a strong‑hearted former slave now free, teaches the crew knot‑tying and wrestling while dreaming of a steadier future. Together they form a lively crew whose friendship is as sturdy as the ship they sail.
When the vessel readies for its next voyage, the boys learn of a humble companion held captive far from home. Determined to break his chains, they set out, braving the uncertainties of the open water and the tests of their own resolve. Their adventure promises both danger and the chance to prove that youthful courage, tempered by compassion, can change a life.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (315K characters)
Series
Pleasant Cove series
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Edwards, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2015-08-20
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1813–1901
Best known for vivid boys’ adventure stories shaped by the Maine coast, this 19th-century writer also spent much of his life as a Congregational minister and lecturer. His work blends moral purpose with energetic storytelling, which helped keep books like The Elm Island series in circulation long after his lifetime.
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