Books tagged with United Kingdom[3 found]
Young Thomas Grey
by Peter Argonis
(30)
Categories: Fiction » Historical » United Kingdom
At 11 years of age, Thomas Grey goes to sea as a volunteer in a small sloop of war, commanded by his father, to learn seamanship prior to joining the Royal Naval Academy. Thomas has to mature beyond his years, surviving sea battles and yellow fever, but he joins the Academy as an accomplished sailor and leader in the making, finding friends for life in the process. First Book in the Series.
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The Return of Thomas Grey
by Peter Argonis
(24)
Categories: Fiction » Historical » United Kingdom
Sixteen year-old Thomas Grey goes to sea in a small escort ship protecting merchantmen convoys during the Napoleonic Wars. An accomplished sailor, he rises quickly, and after a daring boat raid, is given his first ship. He becomes known as a reliable and daring captain, and as a champion fighting piracy and slavery. He must cope with the loss of his parents, but finds love with an unlikely bride.
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The Adventures of Young Will Potter — A Seafaring Novel
by Peter Argonis
(98)
Categories: Fiction » Historical » United Kingdom
Will Potter, orphan and merchant’s apprentice in a small Devon port, runs afoul of the law when he beats up a landowner's son. Given a choice between prison and volunteering for the Royal Navy, he joins a small Navy sloop bound for New South Wales. Will finds his calling, a sweet wife and even a little glory at Trafalgar. A new story in the Anthony Carter Universe of seafaring tales.
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