""Dick Chevely: His Adventures and Misadventures"" is a novel written by William Henry Giles Kingston and published in 1881. The book follows the titular character, Dick Chevely, as he navigates through a series of adventures and misadventures. Dick Chevely is a young man who sets out to make a name for himself in the world. He starts off as a sailor, but soon finds himself embroiled in a series of dangerous situations. He becomes involved in smuggling,...