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Young Jack Harkaway Fighting the Pirates of the Red Sea: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition

Young Jack Harkaway Fighting the Pirates of the Red Sea: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.

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Young Jack Harkaway Fighting the Pirates of the Red Sea is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Hemyng, Bracebridge (1841–1901).

Catalogue synopsis

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"Young Jack Harkaway Fighting the Pirates of the Red Sea" by Bracebridge Hemyng is a fictional adventure novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Young Jack Harkaway, a daring protagonist, as he navigates perilous situations and confronts treacherous pirates in the Red Sea while battling personal and external conflicts. The narrative focuses on themes of bravery, camaraderie, and the challenges faced in the pursuit of freedom and justice. At the start of the tale, Young Jack’s friends, including Harry Girdwood and several others, are anxiously searching for him after he goes missing on a journey to Mecca. As concern grips his companions, Harry receives a desperate message from Jack, revealing his capture by pirates and urging them to rescue him. The opening segment sets the stage for his friends’ daring mission to charter a ship and venture into dangerous waters, embarking on a quest against time to save Jack from imminent peril at the hands of the infamous pirate, Captain Koosh. This intriguing premise hints at an adventurous journey filled with heroic exploits and a race against time, inviting readers into an exciting world of peril and heroism.

Book and edition facts

  • Title: Young Jack Harkaway Fighting the Pirates of the Red Sea
  • Author credits: Hemyng, Bracebridge (1841–1901)
  • Catalogue language: English

Catalogue subjects

  • Adventure stories
  • Arabs -- Juvenile fiction
  • Pirates -- Juvenile fiction
  • Red Sea -- Juvenile fiction
  • Sea monsters -- Juvenile fiction

Gutenberg collections

  • Category: Adventure
  • Category: Novels

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