The Young Wrecker Of The Florida Reef: Or The Trials And Adventures Of Fred Ransom (1869)

By Richard Meade Bache

Book Overview

""The Young Wrecker of the Florida Reef"" is a thrilling adventure novel written by Richard Meade Bache in 1869. The story follows the trials and adventures of Fred Ransom, a young boy who lives with his family on a small island off the coast of Florida. Fred's father is a wrecker, which means he salvages goods from ships that have run aground on the treacherous Florida Reef.When Fred's father is injured in a wrecking accident, Fred takes it upon himself to continue the family business. He sets out to salvage a valuable cargo from a ship that has run aground on the reef, but he soon discovers that he is not the only one interested in the cargo. A group of ruthless pirates is also after the treasure, and they will stop at nothing to get it.As Fred battles the pirates and navigates the dangerous waters of the Florida Reef, he learns important lessons about courage, perseverance, and the importance of family. The novel is full of exciting action scenes, vivid descriptions of the Florida landscape, and memorable characters.Overall, ""The Young Wrecker of the Florida Reef"" is a classic adventure novel that will appeal to readers of all ages who enjoy tales of high seas adventure, daring rescues, and heroic young protagonists.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: 1163913391
• ISBN13: 9781163913390
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A remarkably enjoyable story for all ages!

With its genuine classic "old style" of writing, this book will take and place you into the center of a wonderful journey of youth and growth. A great book and an interestingly easy read for those moments when catapulting yourself into another life, time and location is just what you need. I highly reccomend it, and don't forget to share this one with the younger generation in your homes!