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My Danish Sweetheart Volume 1

My Danish Sweetheart Volume 1

By: William Clark Russell
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 In a seafaring Cornish family, young Hugh Tregarthen feels the pull of the ocean, yet he yearns for a path that diverges from family tradition. Despite his mothers concerns, he embraces the vital role of coxswain for a lifeboat, a position that stirs both pride and worry in her heart. One fateful morning, as he prepares to board his beloved boat, Janet, his mother shares a chilling dream that leaves a lingering sense of dread. Hugh dismisses her fears with a laugh, but little does he know—sometimes, dreams have a way of becoming reality. - Summary by Lynne ThompsonCopyright 19th and 20th Century Fiction Social Sciences World
Episodes
  • 009 - Rescued

    009 - Rescued
    Feb 21 2026
    In a seafaring Cornish family, young Hugh Tregarthen feels the pull of the ocean, yet he yearns for a path that diverges from family tradition. Despite his mothers concerns, he embraces the vital role of coxswain for a lifeboat, a position that stirs both pride and worry in her heart. One fateful morning, as he prepares to board his beloved boat, Janet, his mother shares a chilling dream that leaves a lingering sense of dread. Hugh dismisses her fears with a laugh, but little does he know—sometimes, dreams have a way of becoming reality. - Summary by Lynne Thompson
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    28 mins
  • 008 - Adrift

    008 - Adrift
    Feb 21 2026
    In a seafaring Cornish family, young Hugh Tregarthen feels the pull of the ocean, yet he yearns for a path that diverges from family tradition. Despite his mothers concerns, he embraces the vital role of coxswain for a lifeboat, a position that stirs both pride and worry in her heart. One fateful morning, as he prepares to board his beloved boat, Janet, his mother shares a chilling dream that leaves a lingering sense of dread. Hugh dismisses her fears with a laugh, but little does he know—sometimes, dreams have a way of becoming reality. - Summary by Lynne Thompson
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    38 mins
  • 007 - The Raft

    007 - The Raft
    Feb 21 2026
    In a seafaring Cornish family, young Hugh Tregarthen feels the pull of the ocean, yet he yearns for a path that diverges from family tradition. Despite his mothers concerns, he embraces the vital role of coxswain for a lifeboat, a position that stirs both pride and worry in her heart. One fateful morning, as he prepares to board his beloved boat, Janet, his mother shares a chilling dream that leaves a lingering sense of dread. Hugh dismisses her fears with a laugh, but little does he know—sometimes, dreams have a way of becoming reality. - Summary by Lynne Thompson
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    34 mins
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