Picked up Adrift Illustrated

"Picked up Adrift" by James De Mille is a 19th-century tale about a group of spirited young boys and their captain on the Antelope, as they set sail to explore uncharted islands in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Their expedition leads them to run into peculiar people, and the ups and downs of travel and brotherhood. The book starts with the boys meeting on deck to plan their next trip after they've seen all their favorite spots, where a lively debate ensues over which uninhabited island to visit next, each boy revealing his unique personality and interests. Eager to explore the Magdalen Islands, they encounter a mysterious fishing vessel, the Fawn-Gloucester, which is skippered by Tobias Ferguson, an oddball with big plans for modern inventions, which adds anticipation and humor that hints at the trials and triumphs that await them, drawing readers further into their journey.