The Pirate Slaver: A Story of the West African Coast: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Pirate Slaver: A Story of the West African Coast is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Collingwood, Harry (1851–1922).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Pirate Slaver: A Story of the West African Coast" by Harry Collingwood is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is centered around Henry Dugdale, a midshipman aboard the British warship Barracouta, tasked with patrolling the West African coast to thwart Portuguese slave traders. As the plot unfolds, Dugdale finds himself captured by slavers, but develops a complicated relationship with the captain’s son, leading to a series of naval adventures that reflect the darker side of maritime history. At the start of the narrative, the reader is introduced to the Barracouta, stationed near the mouth of the Congo River, where the ship's crew receives orders to engage in operations against slavers. Following a tense atmosphere, the plot thickens with Harry's character undergoing his first taste of the naval conflict when the ship encounters a series of challenges including capturing a brig-laden with slaves. As the story progresses, it begins to delve into the harrowing realities of the slave trade, alongside the camaraderie and moral dilemmas faced by the crew amidst escalating tensions at sea.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Pirate Slaver: A Story of the West African Coast
- Author credits: Collingwood, Harry (1851–1922)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction
- Africa, West -- Juvenile fiction
- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
- Enslaved persons -- Juvenile fiction
- Pirates -- Juvenile fiction
- Sailors -- Juvenile fiction
- Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction
- Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Adventure
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Historical Novels
- Pirates, Buccaneers, Corsairs, etc.
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