Beached Keels (1906)

""Beached Keels"" is a novel written by Henry Milner Rideout and published in 1906. The story is set in the 19th century and revolves around a young American sailor named Tom Loring who is shipwrecked on a remote island in the South Pacific. He is the only survivor of the shipwreck and is forced to fend for himself on the island.As Tom tries to survive on the island, he encounters a group of natives who are also struggling to survive. The natives are friendly to Tom and he soon becomes friends with them. He learns their language and customs and becomes a part of their community.However, Tom's peaceful existence on the island is disrupted when a group of white men arrive on the island. They are looking for a valuable mineral that is rumored to be on the island and are willing to do whatever it takes to find it. Tom must navigate the dangerous situation and protect his new friends from the greedy men.""Beached Keels"" is a thrilling adventure story that explores themes of survival, friendship, and greed. It is a classic tale of a man's struggle to survive in a harsh and unforgiving environment and his journey towards self-discovery and redemption.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.