This book has been released under the following alternate titles:-
Sailor’s Blood
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This was the life George Abercrombie Fox chose for himself at an early age. Serving in the Royal Navy, he was soon fighting aboard an ageing 64, HMS Henrietta, in the war against America. But restlessly searching for glory, he endured where few men could as ambition to be an officer grows."
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1775-1778: The life of a powder monkey on board ship was hard and dangerous. Reloading the big guns in the drifting, acrid smoke and shattering cannon fire. Any moment might bring hidden death.|
Author: Adam Hardy Title: Powder Monkey Series: George Abercrombie Fox First Published by: New English Library Place: Format: PB Date: 1973 ISBN-10: 0450016218 ISBN-13: 9780450016219 |
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