All Adrift by Oliver Optic (1874)
All Adrift follows young Dory Dornwood as he faces various challenges while working as a waiter on a steamboat, navigating family struggles and dangerous encounters in his quest for a better life. His journey of courage and determination leads him to unexpected friendships and new opportunities.
By Oliver Optic · First published 1874 · Genre: Adventure, Young Adult, Fiction · 30 chapters · 73,385 words
First lines
"Boy, I told you to bring me some pickles," said Major Billcord, a passenger on a Lake Champlain steamer, to a boy in a white jacket, who was doing duty as a waiter at dinner in the cabin.
"Yes, sir; and I brought them," replied Dory Dornwood, as he took the dish of pickles almost from under the passenger's nose, and placed it quite under his nose.
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Genres
- Adventure — The plot centers around nautical adventures and the challenges faced at sea.
- Young Adult — The themes and characters are geared towards a younger audience, focusing on growth and exploration.
- Fiction — The narrative is a work of fiction, presenting imaginative scenarios and characters.
- Coming-of-Age — The story involves personal growth and the transition from youth to adulthood.
Tags
Nautical Fiction · Coming-of-Age Story · Adventure Novel · Young Adult Literature · Maritime Adventure · Sea Voyage · Shipwreck · Survival Story · Friendship · Growing Up · Self-Discovery · Personal Growth
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Oliver Optic
- Date: 1874 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Young Adult, Fiction, Coming-of-Age, Historical
- Length: 73,385 words
- Structure: 30 chapters, 1,576 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Contents
- A Growling Passenger
- A Short and Decisive Conflict
- A Brilliant Scheme Made Possible
- In the Cabin of the Goldwing
- A Boat with a Bad Reputation
- The Robbery at the Hotel
- The Man that Looked through the Keyhole
- The Colchester Club Changes its Name
- A Weather Helm and a Lee Helm
- The Missisquoi in Pursuit
- The Beginning of the Chase
- A Rough Time of it
- Safe under a Lee
- Early in the Morning
- The Strategy of the Chase
- A Grave Charge against the Skipper
- Dory Dornwood Decides to "Face the Music."
- Dory Locks his Passengers into the Cabin
- Pearl Hawlinshed Resorts to Violence
- Mr. Peppers Finds the Tables Turned
- Another Element in the Contest
- The Game Among the Shallows
- Headed off on both Sides
- Through Varied Strife and Struggles
- Wind South-South-West, Blowing Fresh
- Dory Dornwood Manoeuvres to Escape
- Dory Makes a Harbor for the Night
- Terrible Intelligence Prom Home
- Captain Gildrock has Decided Objections
- Captain Gildrock Dilates Upon his Notable Scheme