The Voyage of the Hoppergrass

The story revolves around a fictional voyage of a ship called the Hoppergrass, which sets sail from an unnamed port in the United States bound for Liverpool, England. The narrative is presented through a series of letters written by the ship's passengers and crew to their friends and family back home. Through these letters, the reader is introduced to a diverse cast of characters, including a romantic young couple, a retired sea captain, a group of rowdy sailors, and a mysterious passenger who is rumored to be fleeing from the law. As the voyage progresses, the passengers face various challenges, including storms, seasickness, and conflicts among themselves. Along the way, they also encounter other ships, including a slave trader, which sparks controversy and debate among the passengers.

By Edmund Lester Pearson · First published 1922 · Genre: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Fantasy · 12 chapters · 62,158 words

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It was a lucky thing that the "Hoppergrass" was a large boat. When we started there were only four of us, -- counting Captain Bannister. But we kept picking up passengers -- unexpected ones -- until the Captain said "we'd have the whole County on board. " It was not as bad as that, but we were glad before we came home again, that we had a comfortable cabin, with plenty of sleeping room.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Edmund Lester Pearson
• Date: 1922 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Children's Literature
• Length: 62,158 words
• Structure: 12 chapters, 1,430 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

• Adventure — The narrative revolves around a journey, a common element in adventure literature.
• Historical Fiction — The story is set in a specific historical period and includes references to real historical events.
• Fantasy — The narrative includes elements of the fantastical, such as mythical creatures and magical occurrences.
• Children's Literature — The story's themes, language, and narrative style are suitable for a young audience.

Tags

Adventure · Fantasy · Maritime · Quest · Exploration · Sea Voyage · Imaginary World · Fiction · Classic Literature · Early 20th Century · American Literature · Youth Fiction

Contents

• THE BEGINNING OF THE VOYAGE
• A MAN ON A DESERT ISLAND
• THE LAST OF THE PIRATES
• WELL BURIED TREASURE
• MIDNIGHT BURGLARS
• WE ARE OFFERED LODGINGS
• BUT WE DECIDE TO GO
• HUNTING THE HOPPERGRASS
• THE GOLD COMPANY
• MR. SNIDER
• PIRATES IN TROUBLE
• THE VOYAGE BEGINS AGAIN

More by Edmund Lester Pearson

• That Damned Fellow Upstairs (1937)
• Theodore Roosevelt (1919)
• The Believing Years (1932)
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