Project Gutenberg 2007-04-13 Public domain in the USA. 86 Collingwood, Harry 1851 1922 Lancaster, William Joseph Cosens Mays, D. L. A Middy of the Slave Squadron: A West African Story Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "A Middy of the Slave Squadron: A West African Story" by Harry Collingwood is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows a young midshipman named Richard Fortescue aboard the British corvette "Psyche" as they strive to combat the slave trade off the West African coast around the year 1822. The book delves into the challenges faced by the sailors, both in naval engagements and navigating the treacherous politics of the era. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the oppressive heat and tension aboard the "Psyche" as it lies in wait near the Benin River. The senior midshipman, Richard Fortescue, and the first lieutenant, Mr. Perry, suspect the presence of a nearby vessel engaged in the slave trade. This scene sets the stage for an impending conflict as Fortescue’s cautious observations are infused with a sense of duty and urgency. The chapter establishes the dynamic between the crew members and hints at Fortescue's aspirations and challenges, perfectly capturing the tightly woven atmosphere of naval life amidst the moral complexities of the slave trade. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Sailors -- Juvenile fiction Slave trade -- Juvenile fiction Africa, West -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Africa Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 605786 605795 2024-09-09T08:19:44.951760 2023-09-09T10:41:20.295337 text/html text/html 611805 2007-04-13T15:28:00 text/html 263867 2007-04-13T15:28:02 text/html application/zip 293580 2024-09-09T08:19:52.642689 application/epub+zip 304489 2024-09-09T08:19:46.906726 application/epub+zip 304489 2024-09-09T08:19:45.804721 application/epub+zip 579068 2024-09-09T08:19:57.245657 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 566098 2024-09-09T08:19:51.862694 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481865 2022-09-10T05:39:53.951106 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 594941 594916 2024-09-09T08:19:44.374754 2023-09-09T10:41:19.635326 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 594721 2007-04-13T15:28:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 223202 2007-04-13T15:28:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 594716 2007-04-13T15:28:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 223185 2007-04-13T15:28:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21418 2024-09-09T08:19:57.384655 application/rdf+xml 21316 2024-09-09T08:19:46.160730 image/jpeg 4650 2024-09-09T08:19:45.982730 image/jpeg 288129 2024-09-09T08:19:45.005717 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia