Afloat and Ashore
- First published
- 1844
- Reading level
- Plain English
- Price
- Free
About the book
"Afloat and Ashore: A Sea Tale" by James Fenimore Cooper is a nautical fiction novel published in 1844. Set in the early 1800s, it follows Miles Wallingford Jr., a wealthy New York landowner's son who goes to sea after his parents' death. Drawing on Cooper's own maritime experiences, the novel explores Miles's adventures and his complicated relationship with Neb, a runaway slave who becomes his companion aboard ship. The story ends abruptly, requiring a sequel to resolve its plot and themes.
- Sea stories
- Autobiographical fiction
- Bildungsromans
- Young men
- Adventure stories
- Seafaring life
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #8647. Afloat and Ashore on Wikipedia.
