Jack Harvey's Adventures; or, The Rival Campers Among the Oyster Pirates: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Jack Harvey's Adventures; or, The Rival Campers Among the Oyster Pirates is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Smith, Ruel Perley (1869–1937).
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"Jack Harvey's Adventures; or, The Rival Campers Among the Oyster Pirates" by Ruel Perley Smith is a fictional novel written in the early 20th century. This story focuses on the adventures of Jack Harvey, a boy who finds himself drawn into a series of thrilling escapades after he opts to stay in Baltimore while his parents travel to Europe. As he wanders the waterfront, he encounters dubious characters and becomes embroiled in a plot involving oyster pirates aboard a sneaky vessel. The opening of the narrative introduces Jack Harvey as he bids farewell to his parents at the pier. Jack, feeling a sense of freedom and adventure, inadvertently meets a fellow named Artie Jenkins, who lures him aboard a fishing schooner under false pretenses. After engaging in a moment of heroics by saving a boat from drifting away, Jack is befriended by Jenkins, who has ulterior motives. As the situation escalates, Jack unwittingly signs on to a crew, leading to a tumultuous adventure filled with unexpected challenges as he navigates life aboard the bug-eye, Z. B. Brandt, encountering pirates, betrayal, and danger.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Jack Harvey's Adventures; or, The Rival Campers Among the Oyster Pirates
- Author credits: Smith, Ruel Perley (1869–1937)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Chesapeake Bay Region (Md. and Va.) -- Juvenile fiction
- Oyster fisheries -- Juvenile fiction
- Pirates -- Juvenile fiction
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- Category: Adventure
- Category: Novels
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