The Powder Monkey
An orphaned boy, tired and hungry, is taken in by a rough but kindly sailor who carries him to a nearby port and places him aboard a small coastal schooner; the narrative follows his introduction to life at sea, the shipboard routines and camaraderie, the hardships and dangers of maritime voyages, and his slow coming-of-age as he adapts to new duties and relationships.
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An orphaned boy, tired and hungry, is taken in by a rough but kindly sailor who carries him to a nearby port and places him aboard a small coastal schooner; the narrative follows his introduction to life at sea, the shipboard routines and camaraderie, the hardships and dangers of maritime voyages, and his slow coming-of-age as he adapts to new duties and relationships.
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