Moran of the Lady Letty

"Moran of the Lady Letty" by Frank Norris is a late 19th-century novel that throws Ross Wilbur, a man from San Francisco high society, into a perilous adventure on the high seas after he's unexpectedly shanghaied. What starts as attending a debutante tea for Josie Herrick quickly turns into a nightmare as he finds himself drugged and aboard the "Bertha Millner," forced into a fishing expedition with a rough crew. The story tracks Wilbur's transformation as he navigates treacherous waters and encounters the enigmatic Moran, a fierce and capable girl with a deep connection to the sea. As Wilbur wrestles with his new reality, themes of identity, survival, and the struggle for dominance emerge, setting the stage for a gripping tale of self-discovery amidst danger and uncertainty.