A Middy of the Slave Squadron: A West African Story
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By Harry Collingwood 31 Oct, 2018
Excerpt.......“Phew!” ejaculated Mr. Perry, first lieutenant of His Britannic Majesty’s corvette Psyche, as he removed his hat and mopped the perspiration from his streaming forehead with an enormous spotted pocket-handkerchief. “I believe it ... Read more
Excerpt.......“Phew!” ejaculated Mr. Perry, first lieutenant of His Britannic Majesty’s corvette Psyche, as he removed his hat and mopped the perspiration from his streaming forehead with an enormous spotted pocket-handkerchief. “I believe it’s getting hotter instead of cooler; although, by all the laws that are supposed to govern this pestiferous climate, we ought to be close upon the coolest hour of the twenty-four! Just step aft to the skylight, Mr. Fortescue, and see what the time is, will ye? It must surely be nearing two bells.” Less
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Harry Collingwood (1851-1922) served in the navy and later as an engineer. He traveled extensively finding copious for his wonderful adventure stories,...
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