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A young seaman's wartime service aboard a gunboat is narrated through lessons in seamanship, routine aboard ship, and escalating confrontations on rivers and shore. Episodes include drills and midnight alarms, scouting and skirmishes with enemy parties, a bold personal exploit, capture and escape, and efforts to shelter and rescue others amid plantation encounters. Supporting figures test loyalties and resourcefulness, and pursuits by bloodhounds and tense rescues heighten the danger. The story closes as the protagonist matures through courage, practical skill, and steadfast loyalty developed during active naval duty.
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