Over the winter break I was gifted a book from my father, The Adventures of Captain Horn by Frank Richard Stockton. I was quickly ensnared in the action and am almost finished, the book is about a young (30s year old) ship captain and his adventures. One of my favorite parts of the book was the beginning where he and his ship with about 10 crew and 3 passengers get caught in a tornado that strands them on an island at sea. Captain Horn sends out almost all of his crew in a single rowboat to go call for help. Two of the ship mates on shore go out in the search of game but end up getting lost and they have no idea how to locate them. Another person left on shore is a cook who has escaped from his previous hard working life and decided to live with Captian Horn and his crew. Despite the scene's unfortunate setting and mood it contains a bit of humor. I am enjoying this book and plan to try another historical fiction title as I have learned to like more that just realistic fiction this year. If you love the water, boats and drama I think that this book would be a great choice.
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