Content: boston

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I am never sure which genre suits anything I write. I have chosen historical fiction because I want people, interested in history, to read it. It is, in fact, not fiction at all. It is historical fact. As usual, please point out the nits and feel free to make whatever comments you wish. It is written in British English, so apologies for spellings that seem to change as words cross the Atlantic. I hope you find Noella's story interesting. Enjoy.

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The Yankees has multiple protagonists and is written in two parts, prior to the voyage and during the voyage. It is set in Victorian New England in 1872. It's a story about a ship's master, an Irish American suffragette, and a sixteen year old boy. While historical fiction, the novel contains adventure, romance and self-discovery. This is an American story and breaks from the trend of nautical novels about naval officers and the Napoleonic wars. The sailors swear, chew tobacco, drink, and, given the opportunity, fornicate. The women are courageous, intelligent, and real. The story would appeal to John Ford and John Huston and, I hope, to you.

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Sylvia lives alone, keeping contact with the outside world at a comfortable minimum. Harry, a retired cop turned PI, hates his new career, but needs the cash. Against his better judgement Harry accepts a case to watch the mysterious Sylvia only to find that events have quickly gotten out of hand.

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