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

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

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• That Damned Fellow Upstairs (1937)
• Theodore Roosevelt (1919)
• The Believing Years (1932)
• The Librarian at Play (1926)
• All works by Edmund Lester Pearson