Latitude 19° by Mrs. Schuyler Crowninshield
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"Latitude 19°" by Mrs. Schuyler Crowninshield is a romantic adventure novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows the voyages and escapades of the protagonist Hiram Jones, his crewmates, and a young woman named Cynthia Archer as they encounter danger and excitement in the West Indies during the year 1820. The narrative promises to delve into themes of bravery, survival, and the complexities of human relationships amid challenging circumstances. At
the start of the tale, Hiram Jones writes a letter to his son, recounting his youthful misadventures at sea. The narrative quickly shifts to a scene on the ship, the Yankee Blade, where Hiram interacts with Cynthia as they spot Christophe's Castle in the distance, igniting flirtatious banter. The tension mounts as they encounter problems at sea and potential threats, including pirates. The opening segment establishes character dynamics, particularly the budding relationship between Hiram and Cynthia, while foreshadowing the impending trials they will face together on their journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Crowninshield, Schuyler, Mrs., -1913 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Gibbs, George, 1870-1942 |
| LoC No. | 98001489 |
| Title |
Latitude 19° A Romance of the West Indies in the Year of Our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Twenty |
| Alternate Title |
Latitude Nineteen Degrees A Romance of the West Indies in the Year of Our Lord 1820 |
| Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Pat McCoy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 90.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | West Indies -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 36244 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-36244-1 |
| Release Date | May 28, 2011 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 441 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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