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“A millionaire at sixteen : or, The cruise of the Guardian-Mother” by Oliver Optic is a juvenile adventure novel written in the late 19th century. It follows Louis Belgrave, a level‑headed sixteen-year-old who has unexpectedly become a millionaire, as he embarks on sea-going adventures shaped by duty to his mother, guidance from a prudent trustee, and the lure of world travel. Expect nautical action, moral tests, and a globe‑trotting premise centered on yachting, with figures like the genial Uncle Moses, the seasoned Captain Ringgold, and a menacing former stepfather complicating the voyage. The opening of the story sets up Louis’s fortune, character, and intentions: after good‑natured sparring with his trustee about wealth and prudence, he plans to buy a modest schooner for quiet cruising with his mother. A suave stranger, “Mr.
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