The Kings Pardon! Or The Boy Who Saved His Father: A Story Of Land And Sea (1895)

by Robert Overton

Book Overview

The King's Pardon Or The Boy Who Saved His Father: A Story of Land and Sea is a novel written by Robert Overton and published in 1895. The story is set in the late 18th century and revolves around a young boy named Jack, who lives with his father in a small fishing village on the coast of England.When Jack's father is falsely accused of smuggling, he is arrested and faces a possible death sentence. Jack is determined to save his father and sets out on a dangerous journey to London to appeal to the King for a pardon.Along the way, Jack encounters many challenges, including treacherous weather, dangerous criminals, and corrupt officials. However, he perseveres and eventually reaches London, where he is able to plead his father's case to the King.The King is moved by Jack's story and grants a pardon to Jack's father. The novel ends with Jack and his father returning to their village, where they are welcomed back as heroes.The King's Pardon Or The Boy Who Saved His Father: A Story of Land and Sea is a thrilling adventure story that explores themes of loyalty, courage, and justice. It is a classic tale of a young hero's journey to save his loved ones and clear his family's name.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1167216075
• ISBN13: 9781167216077
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 298 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"