Blow The Man Down: A Romance Of The Coast

A coastal maritime tale follows Captain Boyd Mayo and the crews and townsfolk of a fogbound harbor as they navigate shoals, crowded anchorages, and the old schooner Polly with its blunt-faced captain and spirited daughter. Scenes move between shipboard duties, tavern conviviality, sudden tempests and private crises: an impulsive embrace tests restraint, a passenger's business and a mysterious prize provoke conflict, and crew loyalties and honor guide responses to hazard. Narrative threads interweave seafaring detail, community bonds, and a developing romance that requires courage and work, while episodic chapters balance storm scenes, humor, and quieter domestic reckonings among mariners and coastal residents.