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The Yarn of Old Harbour Town
Published by McBooks Press
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About The Book
This is the tale of the kidnapping of a sea captain's daughter, his frantic pursuit of her, and a fight in the English Channel. Enlivening the novel is an unforgettable cameo appearance by Admiral Lord Nelson.
Product Details
- Publisher: McBooks Press (October 1, 1999)
- Length: 256 pages
- ISBN13: 9781590132272
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As a picture of sea and harbour life . . . it cannot fail to interest its readers.
– The Spectator
By the suffrages of seamen and landsmen alike, The Wreck of the Grosvenor entitles the author to the naval crown in current literature.
– Herman Melville
The greatest master of the sea, living or dead.
– A.C. Swinburne
The prose Homer of the great ocean.
– Sir Edwin Arnold
His descriptions of storms at sea and atmospheric effects were brilliant pieces of word painting.
– Dictionary of National Biography, 20th Century
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