"A Master of Fortune: Being Further Adventures of Captain Kettle" by Charles John Cutcliffe Wright Hyne is an adventure story that throws Captain Owen Kettle into the dangerous Congo Free State, where ambition clashes with survival. Strapped for cash but driven to support his family, Captain Kettle takes a risky job piloting a ship into the Congo's heart, where he faces peril around every bend. Along his journey, he navigates the murky waters of colonial exploitation, the ethical minefields of leadership, and the constant threat of both man and nature. Faced with low pay and perilous conditions, Captain Kettle soon learns more about the complexities of human morals and the treacherous politics of the Congo region. The story is a thrilling adventure that explores ambition, survival, and the moral tightropes people walk, while also displaying vivid action within a landscape of ethical trials.
A Master of Fortune: Being Further Adventures of Captain Kettle
By Charles John Cutcliffe Wright Hyne
In a world of greed and danger, one captain must risk it all in the Congo to make a living, facing moral compromises and perilous encounters.
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About the AuthorCharles John Cutcliffe Wright Hyne was an English novelist who was also known by the pen name Weatherby Chesney. He is perhaps best remembered as the author of The Lost Continent: The Story of Atlantis. He is also remembered for his Captain Kettle stories and for The Recipe for Diamonds.
Charles John Cutcliffe Wright Hyne was an English novelist who was also known by the pen name Weatherby Chesney. He is perhaps best remembered as the author of The Lost Continent: The Story of Atlantis. He is also remembered for his Captain Kettle stories and for The Recipe for Diamonds.
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