Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 69 Ballou, Maturin M. (Maturin Murray) 1820 1895 Murray, Lieutenant Forester, Frank Ballou, M. M. (Maturin Murray) Ballou, Maturin Murray The Sea-Witch; Or, The African Quadroon: A Story of the Slave Coast Produced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Sea-Witch; Or, The African Quadroon: A Story of the Slave Coast" by Lieutenant Murray is a novel likely written in the mid-19th century. The story unfolds amidst the maritime adventures and themes of slavery along the African coast, with Captain Will Ratlin as a pivotal character commanding a ship named "Sea Witch." The narrative begins to explore the social dynamics and complexities of 19th-century maritime life, defining the characters and setting that reflect both the allure and treachery of the sea. The opening of the novel sets the stage with vivid descriptions of the "Sea Witch" as she sails through the ocean, revealing Captain Ratlin's capabilities as a skilled commander and the loyalty of his crew. It introduces themes of honor, duty, and an underlying sense of mystery, as well as the potential challenges and dangers they may face. As Captain Ratlin navigates his ship, conversations among the crew hint at his past experiences and relationships, particularly emphasizing his bond with the enigmatic Maud Leonardo. The narrative hooks the reader with its promises of adventure, moral dilemmas, and the complexities of human relationships against the backdrop of a tumultuous historical period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Slave trade -- Africa -- Fiction PS Text Africa Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 384694 379759 2024-10-02T13:38:32.756490 2023-10-02T11:28:11.409769 text/html text/html 373918 2020-12-28T05:43:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 137114 2020-12-28T05:43:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 237777 2024-10-02T13:38:41.585403 application/epub+zip 242241 2024-10-02T13:38:36.558437 application/epub+zip 216437 2024-10-02T13:38:35.175416 application/epub+zip 519082 2024-10-02T13:38:45.294381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 504505 2024-10-02T13:38:40.669443 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 401870 2022-09-03T03:51:02.625367 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355162 355121 2024-10-02T13:38:31.858439 2023-10-02T11:28:10.700816 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 354936 2020-12-28T05:43:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 134899 2020-12-28T05:43:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20020 2024-10-02T13:38:45.424369 application/rdf+xml 24867 2024-10-02T13:38:35.747464 image/jpeg 4659 2024-10-02T13:38:35.453425 image/jpeg 235059 2024-10-02T13:38:32.790448 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