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From Powder Monkey to Admiral

A Story of Naval Adventure

by William Henry Giles Kingston

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Jack, Tom, and Bill first meet aboard the Foxhound frigate in an age of sailing ships. William Henry Giles Kingston places his young sailors in the world of eighteenth-century naval service, with its strict ranks, dangerous work, and chances to prove dependable under pressure. Written for young readers, the adventure sets courage beside patience and attention to duty.

The human ties across opposing crews give the sea fighting a personal scale. During the capture of a French vessel, Bill helps carry his wounded friend Pierre below to receive medical care, then returns to check on him when duty permits. Pierre longs to see his family again, while Bill wants to repay earlier kindness. Alongside the voyages, shipwrecks, and rescues named in the book's subjects, this concern for another sailor offers readers a way to consider loyalty and compassion within a wartime adventure.

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William Henry Giles Kingston

William Henry Giles Kingston (1814-1880), often credited as W. H. G. Kingston, was an English writer of boys' adventure novels. He also worked as a linguist and translator. His books include "Peter the Whaler" and "The Rival Crusoes".

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Pages
328
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English
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