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William Seymour, the son of an executed mutineer, grows up on shipboard. After being impressed into the crew of a smuggler, he navigates a series of comedic and thrilling escapades on the high seas. This novel blends the classic true tale of an English captain who deliberately lost his frigate to wreck a French line-of-battle ship, creating a humorous and exciting narrative.
First publish date: 1830
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Frederick Marryat
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