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Allan has his heart set on going to sea, while his clergyman father asks him to consider law, medicine and the church. Their conversation in the rectory garden gives this sailor boy's story a warm domestic beginning, with jokes, family expectations and a letter that promises news about his chosen calling. John C. Hutcheson tells the adventure through Allan's own account, letting his enthusiasm and judgments shape the scene.
Life aboard ship brings a different kind of education. Allan watches Tom Jerrold work high in the rigging, hears Mr Mackay's warning to learn the ropes first, and explains how the crew's watches divide their time on duty. Captain Gillespie's commands send the men scrambling to reef the sails. Written for young readers, the novel combines friendship and seafaring adventure with close attention to the work of a sailing crew, offering a view of shipboard routines through an eager beginner's eyes.
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- John C. Hutcheson
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- 192
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- English
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