Masterman Ready is a novel written by Captain Frederick Marryat, first published in 1841. The story revolves around the survival of a family who are shipwrecked on a deserted island in the Pacific Ocean. The family consists of Mr. and Mrs. Seagrave, their four children, and their faithful servant, Masterman Ready. The novel begins with the Seagrave family setting sail on a ship to Australia. However, their ship is caught in a storm and they are shipwrecked on an uninhabited island. The family is forced to adapt to their new ...
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Masterman Ready is a novel written by Captain Frederick Marryat, first published in 1841. The story revolves around the survival of a family who are shipwrecked on a deserted island in the Pacific Ocean. The family consists of Mr. and Mrs. Seagrave, their four children, and their faithful servant, Masterman Ready. The novel begins with the Seagrave family setting sail on a ship to Australia. However, their ship is caught in a storm and they are shipwrecked on an uninhabited island. The family is forced to adapt to their new environment and learn how to survive without modern amenities.Masterman Ready, the family's servant, proves to be a valuable asset to the family. He has extensive knowledge of survival skills and is able to provide the family with food, shelter, and protection from the elements. He also becomes a mentor to the Seagrave children, teaching them important life skills and instilling in them a sense of resilience and determination.As time passes, the family faces a number of challenges and obstacles, including a group of hostile natives, illness, and the threat of starvation. However, with Masterman Ready's guidance and support, they are able to overcome these challenges and ultimately find a way to escape the island.Masterman Ready is a classic adventure novel that explores themes of survival, resilience, and the importance of community. It is a timeless tale that continues to captivate readers of all ages.Ready was up before the sun had appeared, and he awakened William. The knapsacks had been already packed, with two bottles of water in each, wrapped round with cocoa-nut leaves, to prevent their breaking, and the beef and pork divided between each knapsack. Ready's, which was larger than William's, held the biscuit and several other things which Ready had prepared in case they might require them.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.
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