Swept Out To Sea (1896)

By David Ker

Book Overview

Swept Out To Sea is a novel written by David Ker and published in 1896. The story revolves around the protagonist, a young man named Jack, who is swept out to sea during a violent storm while on a fishing trip with his father. He is presumed dead by his family and friends, but in reality, he is rescued by a passing ship and taken to a distant land where he starts a new life.The book follows Jack's journey as he adapts to his new surroundings and learns to navigate the unfamiliar culture and customs of the people he encounters. He falls in love with a local woman and becomes embroiled in a conflict between her people and a neighboring tribe. As he becomes more involved in the conflict, he is forced to confront his own beliefs and values, and ultimately must choose between his loyalty to his new community and his desire to return home.Swept Out To Sea is a gripping adventure story that explores themes of identity, cultural differences, and the resilience of the human spirit. It is a timeless tale of survival, love, and the power of the human will to overcome adversity.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120718783
• ISBN13: 9781120718785
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 350 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"