"Jack Manly; His Adventures by Sea and Land" by James Grant is an adventure story set in the 1800s, following a young man named Jack Manly as he runs away to join a sealing expedition. Tired of his boring life working for his father, Jack leaps at the chance to sail the seas with his friend Bob Hartly on the brig Leda. This decision plunges him into a world of ship voyages and battles, where he encounters dangerous challenges, including a dangerous pirate ship, testing his courage and loyalty in the face of icy perils and high-seas escapades.
Jack Manly; His Adventures by Sea and Land
By James Grant
A restless young man abandons a dreary existence for a life of adventure on the high seas, where he confronts pirates and endures treacherous expeditions.
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About the AuthorJames Grant (1822–1887) was a Scottish novelist and miscellaneous writer.
James Grant (1822–1887) was a Scottish novelist and miscellaneous writer.
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