The Ocean Waifs

The Ocean Waifs: A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea is a classic adventure novel written by Mayne Reid and first published in 1865. The story follows the adventures of three young siblings, Harry, Alice, and Georgie, who are left orphaned and adrift in the ocean after their ship is wrecked by a storm. The children are rescued by a passing ship, but are separated from each other and taken to different parts of the world.Harry is taken to Australia, where he becomes a shepherd and eventually joins the gold rush. Alice is taken to America, where she is adopted by a wealthy family and raised as a lady. Georgie is taken to Africa, where he is sold into slavery and forced to work on a plantation. The three siblings never lose hope of being reunited and continue to search for each other throughout their adventures.The novel is full of action, suspense, and colorful characters, including pirates, slave traders, and native tribes. It also explores themes of family, love, and perseverance in the face of adversity. The Ocean Waifs is a thrilling and engaging read that will appeal to fans of classic adventure novels.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.