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Walter Raleigh Sinjohn - Softcover

Henry Charles Ross Johnson

 
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Synopsis

Walter Raleigh Sinjohn by Henry Charles Ross Johnson. A sprawling Victorian adventure-romance, the work follows the life of Walter Sinjohn from a lonely Devon upbringing to a globe-spanning career that blends sea exploits, colonial struggles, and personal passion. After an ill-fated apprenticeship to Captain Smith aboard the Isabella, Walter survives wreck and shipboard tyranny, proves himself at sea, and becomes entangled in the deadly slave trade and salvage operations on St. Thomas. He falls in love with Manoelita, and is drawn into the intrigues of the Brazilian El Conde Baltasar, whose brutal world threatens both Walter and his beloved. The tale sweeps through South America, Australia, and India, including a dramatic mutiny in 1857, dangers at sea, and a rash duel that tests honor and loyalty. Across these adventures, Walter’s loyalties, friendships with Silas and Bob, and a sweeping romance with Grace Rivers drive a melodramatic panorama of empire, love, and perseverance.

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