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Will Weatherhelm

The Yarn of an Old Sailor

by William Henry Giles Kingston

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Born aboard a brig during a Channel gale, Will begins his account with a family history shaped by the sea. His father comes from Unst in the Shetlands, while his mother belongs to Devonshire. After losing both parents, the boy grows up in Plymouth under the care of his grandmother and Aunt Bretta. Their affection, his uneven schooling and his unruly companions establish the childhood behind this old sailor's recollections.

William Henry Giles Kingston combines family memories with the pressures of life aboard ship. In a later episode, Will faces an accusation of theft and fears for his good name. An approaching enemy interrupts the proceedings, and he asks to return to his gun alongside his shipmates. Maritime adventure and questions of duty meet in a first-person narrative for readers interested in sailing, naval action and the effort to preserve a reputation under suspicion.

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William Henry Giles Kingston

William Henry Giles Kingston (1814-1880), often credited as W. H. G. Kingston, was an English writer of boys' adventure novels. He also worked as a linguist and translator. His books include "Peter the Whaler" and "The Rival Crusoes".

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Pages
377
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English
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