The Great Quest by Charles Boardman Hawes
"The Great Quest" by Charles Boardman Hawes is a historical novel set in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the village of Topham during the summer of 1826 and follows Josiah Woods, who embarks on a significant adventure after being caught in the unexpected return of a mysterious figure, Neil Gleazen, to the community. This returns sets into motion a chain of events that shifts Josiah's life from the mundane
reality of working in his uncle's store to the promise of an adventurous voyage to Africa, raising questions of loyalty, ambition, and destiny. At the start of the tale, we are introduced to Josiah Woods and his life in Topham, where his uncle, Seth Upham runs a bustling general store. The narrative begins with Josiah on an errand that soon leads him to overhear gossip about the mysterious Gleazen, who left town under questionable circumstances two decades earlier. His sudden reappearance stirs the villagers' curiosity and uncertainty. As Josiah deals with day-to-day tasks, he becomes increasingly fascinated by this enigmatic character and his connection to his uncle. The opening chapters set the stage for a transformative journey, highlighting Josiah's desire for adventure and the tension between his current life and the unknown prospects that Gleazen's return heralds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Hawes, Charles Boardman, 1889-1923 |
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| Illustrator | Varian, George, 1865-1923 |
| LoC No. | 21017013 |
| Title |
The Great Quest A romance of 1826, wherein are recorded the experiences of Josiah Woods of Topham, and of those others with whom he sailed for Cuba and the Gulf of Guinea |
| Note | Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Quest |
| Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Akers, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Sea stories |
| Subject | Cuba -- Fiction |
| Subject | Guinea, Gulf of -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 40265 |
| Release Date | Jul 17, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 131 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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