"The South Seaman: An Incident in the Sea Story of Australia" by Louis Becke is a sea-bound narrative that plunges into the treacherous world of maritime adventure during the age of sail. After South American mutineers commandeer the brig "The Indefatigable," formerly named "The Calder," First Mate Loftgreen grapples with internal conflict and dodges assassination attempts; meanwhile, Second Mate Todd and a handful of loyal crew members abandon ship, setting off on their separate, equally perilous voyage amid the Pacific Islands and navigate the cutthroat conditions onboard. Amidst these separate journeys, bravery wars with betrayal against the backdrop of the savage realities of life at sea, hurtling towards a suspenseful conclusion where justice prevails and the lawless are brought to heel.
The South Seaman: An Incident in the Sea Story of Australia 1901
By Louis Becke
A violent takeover on the high seas sets the stage for a desperate fight for survival as loyalty is tested, and the true nature of man is revealed amidst crashing waves and clashing cutlasses.
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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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