Publisher's Synopsis
"A Bounty Boy: Being Some Adventures of a Christian Barbarian on an Unpremeditated Trip Round the World" is a novel by Frank T. Bullen, published in 1894. The book tells the story of a young man named Tom Jefferies, who is a "bounty boy" - one of the young men who were sent to the South Seas on board HMS Bounty. Tom's journey takes him to many different places, from Tahiti to Australia to South Africa, and he has many adventures along the way. He meets a variety of people, both good and bad, and learns about different cultures and ways of life. Tom is a likable character, and the reader will root for him as he navigates the challenges of his journey. One of the strengths of the book is its vivid descriptions of the places that Tom visits. Bullen was a sailor himself, and he draws on his own experiences to create a detailed and realistic picture of life on board a ship and the places that it visits.
