Rough Passage to London
A Sea Captain's Tale, A Novel
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
Lyme, Connecticut, early nineteenth century. Elisha Ely Morgan is a young farm boy who has witnessed firsthand the terror of the War of 1812. Troubled by a tumultuous home life ruled by the fists of their tempestuous father, Ely's two older brothers have both left their pastoral boyhoods to seek manhood through sailing. One afternoon, the Morgan family receives a letter with the news that one brother is lost at sea; the other is believed to be dead. Scrimping as much savings as a farm boy can muster, Ely spends nearly every penny he has to become a sailor on a square-rigged ship, on a route from New York to London—a route he hopes will lead to his vanished brother, Abraham.
Learning the brutal trade of a sailor, Ely takes quickly to sea-life, but his focus lies with finding Abraham. Following a series of cryptic clues regarding his brother's fate, Ely becomes entrenched in a mystery deeper than he can imagine. As he feels himself drawing closer to an answer, Ely climbs the ranks to become a captain, experiences romance, faces a mutiny, meets Queen Victoria, and befriends historical legends such as Charles Dickens in his raucous quest.
Customer Reviews
Heartwarming Tale of E. Morgan’s Life at Sea
A wonderfully engaging book featuring the life of E. Morgan and his family and friends. The author does a great job of blending fact with fiction, and you can’t help but love this sailor and be fascinated by his adventures.
A tale of a sea captain
A moving story of a young man who leaves home for the sea and rises through hard work to become one of the best known captains of sail. My only objection was the need to stop and research nautical sail term. Endnotes would have helped. Otherwise, a thoroughly engaging novel.