Sam Steele's Adventures on Land and Sea

<p><I>Sam Steele's Adventures on Land and Sea</I> (1906) is a novel by L. Frank Baum. Although he is more widely known as the author of the <I>Land of Oz</I> series Baum also used several pseudonyms to make forays into more conventional fiction for young adults. <I>Sam Steele's Adventures on Land and Sea</I> written under the pen name Capt. Hugh Fitzgerald is a story of discovery betrayal fortune and adventure. An orphan now and alone in the world. This father whom the angry seas had engulfed was the only relative I had known since my sweet little mother wearied of the world and sought refuge in Heaven years and years ago. Having already lost his mother as a boy sixteen year old Sam Steele faces tragedy once more. His father's ship the <I>Saracen</I> was lost at sea near the Lucayan Archipelago leaving just one sailor alive. All that remains of Captain Steele are his watch his ring and a son who never had the chance to say goodbye. Soon Sam is cut off from his rightful inheritance by Mrs. Ranck his guardian. Alone in the world without a penny to his name Sam reconnects with his maternal uncle Naboth a sea captain preparing to sail from San Francisco to join the Klondike Gold Rush. Together they journey into the vast Pacific where fortune and danger await. While <I>Sam Steele's Adventures on Land and Sea</I> is far from the fantasy and fairy tale style most of Baum's readers adore him for it remains an entertaining work of adventure fiction for devoted fans of the <I>Oz</I> series and newcomers alike. This edition of L. Frank Baum's <I>Sam Steele's Adventures on Land and Sea</I> is a classic of American literature reimagined for modern readers.</p> <p>Since our inception in 2020 <b>Mint Editions</b> has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.</p> <p>With thousands of titles in our collection we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.</p>