Archibald Hughson: An Arctic Story by William Henry Giles Kingston
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"Archibald Hughson: An Arctic Story" by William Henry Giles Kingston is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story centers around a young Shetlander named Archibald Hughson who dreams of a life at sea despite his mother's concerns about his safety following their father's death at the ocean. Driven by adventure and a desire for freedom, Archy sneaks away to stow aboard a whaling ship, facing the harsh realities of life
at sea, including treacherous conditions and moral dilemmas. At the start of the narrative, Archy grapples with his motivations for leaving home and his relationship with his family, particularly his ill mother and caring sister, Maggie. Ignoring their warnings, he meets the unscrupulous Max Inkster, who facilitates his stowaway journey on the whaling ship "Kate." The beginning details Archy's tumultuous journey as he experiences the dangerous and unforgiving world of Arctic whaling firsthand, facing challenges that test his resolve and ethical compass. As the story unfolds, Archy encounters the risks of his reckless decisions, navigating both the physical perils of the icy sea and the moral ramifications of his actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Kingston, William Henry Giles, 1814-1880 |
|---|---|
| Title | Archibald Hughson: An Arctic Story |
| Credits | Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Boys -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Runaway children -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Whaling -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Greenland -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 23383 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-23383-3 |
| Release Date | Nov 6, 2007 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 542 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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