"The Cruise of the Dolphin" by Thomas Bailey Aldrich is a captivating story about growing up in the late 1800s, centered on a group of Rivermouth boys’ shared affection for the ocean, who pool their resources to buy a small sailboat called the Dolphin. In anticipation for summer, Tom Bailey and his friends embark on a cruise to Sandpeep Island, full of enthusiasm for a day of camaraderie and fishing, but these dreams are tragically cut short by an unforeseen storm. Binny Wallace, one of the boys, is swept away by the storm, leaving the remaining friends to face the daunting reality of their loss as they navigate back to their town. The narrative weaves together themes of innocence, the power of nature, and the fragility of life, transforming a youthful maritime adventure into a stark lesson about the unpredictable nature of fate.
The Cruise of the Dolphin
By Thomas Bailey Aldrich
A group of friends' idyllic sailing adventure turns to tragedy when a sudden storm throws their dreams, and one of their own, into the unforgiving sea.
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About the AuthorThomas Bailey Aldrich was an American writer, poet, critic, and editor. He is notable for his long editorship of The Atlantic Monthly, during which he published writers including Charles W. Chesnutt. He was also known for his semi-autobiographical book The Story of a Bad Boy, which established the "bad boy's book" subgenre in nineteenth-century American literature, and for his poetry.
Thomas Bailey Aldrich was an American writer, poet, critic, and editor. He is notable for his long editorship of The Atlantic Monthly, during which he published writers including Charles W. Chesnutt. He was also known for his semi-autobiographical book The Story of a Bad Boy, which established the "bad boy's book" subgenre in nineteenth-century American literature, and for his poetry.
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