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The Voyage of the Francis
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Title
The Voyage of the Francis
Subject
Sea, Adventure
Description
The Voyage of the Francis is a short story about a sailboat that embarks on a fishing trip. The story-telling technique used by Arthur can be attributed to his young age. There are certainly elements of plot – a storm, fishing, jumping overboard, sleeping on a rock, playing an odd game of tag, etc. – but they seem to form only a skeletal story, made up primarily of movement from big event to big event, without much imagined emotion or transition in between.
Creator
Nelson, Arthur
Source
Amherst College Archives and Special Collections
Rights
Amherst College Archives and Special Collections
Type
Manuscript book
Collection
Citation
Nelson, Arthur, “The Voyage of the Francis,” The Worlds and Works of the Nelson Brothers, accessed March 28, 2024, https://www.ats.amherst.edu/childhood/items/show/282.