"Ronald Morton, or the Fire Ships: A Story of the Last Naval War" by W.H.G. Kingston is a 19th-century historical novel exploring themes of inheritance and maritime adventure, which centers on a Shetland family with rights to titles and lands, even stretching to Spain. The story introduces Ronald Morton, whose inheritance becomes an intrigue point amidst naval conflict, alongside a Spanish man-of-war, the "Saint Cecilia," cruising near Shetland, commanded by Captain Don Hernan de Escalante. The ship scene highlights the crew's divided focus as they relax and stay alert in unfamiliar waters, showcasing the start of complex relationships, hidden pasts, and impending naval conflicts.
Ronald Morton; or, the Fire Ships: A Story of the Last Naval War
By William Henry Giles Kingston
Amidst looming naval warfare, a young pilot uncovers a hidden inheritance that ties him to both Shetland and Spain while a Spanish captain navigates his own ancestral connections to the same mysterious island.
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About the AuthorWilliam Henry Giles Kingston, often credited as W. H. G. Kingston, was an English writer of boys' adventure novels.
William Henry Giles Kingston, often credited as W. H. G. Kingston, was an English writer of boys' adventure novels.
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