Geoffrey’s Adventures on the High Seas

About the Book

This is the story of the pluck, courage, and adventuresome nature of a young teen who was orphaned early in life and raised by an older childless fisherman couple. His early life was spent in a small fishing village. Through his courage, he was able to save the life of his future benefactor who opened the world to Geoffrey and his ambition to be a part of the British Royal Navy. Through the assistance of his benefactor, he obtains an appointment as a midshipman in HMS Orpheus whence his adventures begin. He encounters pirates in the Caribbean area where he seizes the opportunities to fight for England and a better way of life for the colonists. After many exciting adventures, he returns to England, is knighted by the King, and given a command of a frigate to wage war against Napoleon’s forces on the Spanish coastline where he further distinguishes himself by his ingenuity and resourcefulness. He participates in the historical battle of Trafalgar which saves England from being invaded by French forces. This story is fraught with action, romance, and a certain amount of realism. It should appeal to all ages and walks of life.

About the Author

Dr. Oberst is a ninety-three [93] year old author of several medical books pertaining to a child’s growth and development and computer applications to healthcare and healthcare delivery. His writings include a Trilogy on his many different medical experiences including two [2] real miracles which should never have lived but did and, now, lead very normal functioning lives. He was in the private practice of pediatrics for thirty-seven [37] years. He was certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. He was a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and was active within the Academy at the national level for over fifteen years [15]. He has received many awards and accolades. He was the president of the Omaha Childrens’ Clinic for over twenty [20] years. In addition to his large general pediatric practice, he had an extensive consultative practice. He was a pioneer in many areas of pediatric medicine. He was an early student in the use of the Exchange Transfusion for the rH negative mother with an rH positive infant performing over five hundred [500] exchanges with a miniscule morality rate. He was an early participant in the infancy days of the private practice of adolescent medicine and an early advocate for the child or adolescent with the Attention Deficient Disorder with and without Hyperactivity having cared for over three thousand [3000] of these folks with excellent results. He was an early proponent in the use of computers in the private practice of pediatrics. He was an authority in private office practice management. He retired from medical practice in 1988. He now lives in the Immanuel Lakeside Village Retirement Facility in Omaha, Nebraska. He has written seven [7] books and one [1] children’s book since living here. He is now learning to play the guitar and to speak Spanish.