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Forecastle Tom: Or The Landsman Turned Sailor (1845)

Forecastle Tom: Or The Landsman Turned Sailor (1845)

Shindler, Mary Dana

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ISBN10: 1166646289
ISBN13: 9781166646288
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 220
Weight: 1.09
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Forecastle Tom: Or The Landsman Turned Sailor is a novel written by Mary Dana Shindler and published in 1845. The story follows the adventures of Tom, a young man who leaves his comfortable life on land to become a sailor. Tom struggles to adjust to life on board a ship, facing challenges such as harsh weather, dangerous tasks, and difficult relationships with his fellow crewmembers. Despite these obstacles, Tom perseveres and eventually proves himself to be a skilled sailor. Along the way, he also learns valuable lessons about friendship, loyalty, and the importance of hard work. The novel is a vivid portrayal of life at sea in the mid-19th century, and offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of sailors and their daily struggles. Overall, Forecastle Tom is an engaging and entertaining read that will appeal to anyone interested in maritime history or adventure stories.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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