Friendly Cove

by Irving Brant

Fictional account of a boy who goes to sea.

307 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1963

About the author

The son of a local newspaper editor, Irving Newton Brandt earned his BA in 1909 at the University of Iowa, in Iowa City. He worked as a reporter and editorial writer for the St. Louis Star-Times from 1918 to 1923, and 1930 to 1938. Though the author of works of poetry, short stories, plays, and children's novels, he is best known for his six-volume scholarly biography of James Madison.

Reviews

[P.J. Sullivan · Rating 3 out of 5]

A boy from a South Pacific island goes to sea on a voyage to the Yukon and British Columbia to trade with Indian trappers. It is the late 18th century and sea otter pelts are bringing high prices. The plan is to proceed down the coast of North America, collecting hides from the natives. But things do not go according to plan. Historically plausible adventure story suitable for young people.