"Foster's Letter of Marque: A Tale of Old Sydney" by Louis Becke is a thrilling historical novel immersed in early 19th-century Sydney, where a daring Captain Foster battles a wealthy rival, Portveldt, for the affections of the beautiful Dorothy Scarsbrook amidst whaling voyages and colonial intrigue. The narrative follows Foster's journey as he navigates romance and clashes with Portveldt, a wealthy Dutchman, culminating in a dramatic confrontation at sea where Foster overcomes danger and returns to Sydney a hero, ready to claim his honor and fight for Dorothy’s hand, showcasing the transformative power of love and courage in the nascent Australian colony.
Foster's Letter of Marque: A Tale of Old Sydney 1901
By Louis Becke
Amidst a dangerous landscape of whaling and colonial tensions, a brave captain must outwit a jealous rival to win the heart of the woman he loves.
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About the AuthorGeorge Lewis Becke was at the turn of the nineteenth century, the most prolific, significant, and internationally renowned Australian-born writer of the South Pacific region. Having lived and worked among Pacific Islands and Islanders as a trader, ship's supercargo, and villager for some two decades, learning languages and observing natural and cultural life, Becke was prompted by J F Archibald of The Bulletin to write down his experiences, eventually becoming a popular and respected author of short stories, novellas, novels, as well as historic and ethnographic works.
George Lewis Becke was at the turn of the nineteenth century, the most prolific, significant, and internationally renowned Australian-born writer of the South Pacific region. Having lived and worked among Pacific Islands and Islanders as a trader, ship's supercargo, and villager for some two decades, learning languages and observing natural and cultural life, Becke was prompted by J F Archibald of The Bulletin to write down his experiences, eventually becoming a popular and respected author of short stories, novellas, novels, as well as historic and ethnographic works.
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