The Flying Cloud: A Story Of The Sea is a novel written by Morley Roberts and published in 1907. The book revolves around the story of a young sailor named Dick Sands, who is the captain of a ship called the Flying Cloud. The story is set in the mid-19th century, when sailing ships were the primary mode of transportation across the oceans.The novel begins with Dick Sands and his crew on a voyage from San Francisco to Hong Kong. However, their journey takes an unexpected turn when they encounter a group of slave traders who capture them and force them to work as slaves. Dick Sands and his crew manage to escape and continue their journey, but they soon realize that they are being pursued by the slave traders.As they navigate through treacherous waters and face numerous challenges, Dick Sands and his crew must use all their skills and resources to stay alive and outmaneuver their pursuers. Along the way, they encounter new friends and enemies, and learn valuable lessons about courage, loyalty, and perseverance.The Flying Cloud: A Story Of The Sea is a thrilling adventure novel that captures the spirit of the sea and the challenges faced by sailors in the 19th century. It is a timeless tale of bravery and determination that will captivate readers of all ages.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.