The White Blackbird by Robert Aitken
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"The White Blackbird" by Hudson Douglas is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story opens in a tense tropical setting, introducing the main character, Sallie, who is caught in a life-threatening situation aboard the decrepit steamer, the "Olive Branch". In her struggle against a predatory suitor, Jasper Slyne, and the looming threat of a mutiny, Sallie's determination is palpable as she navigates complex relationships and a dire environment. At
the start of the book, the scene is set on the ship with Sallie confronting Jasper, who brazenly asserts that she is to marry him despite her desperate protests. The atmosphere escalates when Sallie discovers a potential mutiny brewing among the crew. After a sudden alarm signals trouble, the tension rises as she desperately tries to warn Captain Dove. As the opening unfolds, we witness a critical moment when Sallie bravely seeks the captain's assistance amid the chaos, foreshadowing the dangerous encounters that will define her fate and the entangled loyalties aboard the ship. The backdrop of tropical threats and mutinous crew members hints at a thrilling adventure filled with suspense and unexpected alliances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Aitken, Robert, 1872-1929 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Pfeifer, Herman, 1879-1931 |
| Title | The White Blackbird |
| Credits |
Produced by David Clarke, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 39066 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-39066-6 |
| Release Date | Mar 8, 2012 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 492 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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