The Yarn of Old Harbour Town


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(4.2 stars; 8 reviews)

This novel opens in 1805, during the Napoleonic Wars between England and France. A retired sailor, Captain Acton, reminisces about his time at sea now he lives on shore and wonders about a ship seen burning at sea the previous night. But there is one more voyage for the Captain, this time taking his daughter Lucy. As all sailors know, a woman on board brings bad luck. (10 hr 31 min)

Kapitel

Poem 0:52 Gelesen von Christine Rottger
Lucy Acton 31:48 Gelesen von kadauber
Walter Lawrence 33:45 Gelesen von SophieCS94
The Offer 36:24 Gelesen von SophieCS94
The Aurora 34:25 Gelesen von SophieCS94
Paul 42:36 Gelesen von Nancy Gorgen
The Letter 30:42 Gelesen von Howard Skyman
Where Is The Minorca? 33:29 Gelesen von Nancy Gorgen
Where is Lucy? 37:13 Gelesen von Francesco F
Mr. Greyquill's Visit 38:28 Gelesen von Nancy Gorgen
Mr. Lawrence and Mr. Eagle 36:38 Gelesen von Nancy Gorgen
Princess Tatters 38:34 Gelesen von Nancy Gorgen
Mr. Lawrence Reflects 35:19 Gelesen von Cymo
Lucy's Madness 40:54 Gelesen von Darrell Nobles
The Louisa Ann 33:58 Gelesen von Howard Skyman
Nelson 52:49 Gelesen von TR Love
The Capture 23:57 Gelesen von Christine Rottger
The Capture Continued 49:09 Gelesen von Christine Rottger

Bewertungen


(3 stars)

Well wrote some perverted sex with a jealous boy sailor or fop would make it better


(3 stars)

the maritime descriptors were so contemporary of the time. Not too much sympathy for captain sickhead'