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Midshipman Merrill

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Set in a rugged coastal town, the narrative follows a resourceful teenage sailor who builds a finely rigged model ship to raise money for a doctor for his ailing mother. Local youths destroy the toy, provoking a physical confrontation that results in arrest and a courtroom hearing where a brave young woman offers decisive testimony. A visiting mariner intervenes and the town’s partial authorities expose underlying social tensions. The plot alternates scenes of small-town legal drama with seafaring episodes, tracing the protagonist’s tests of character, growing resolve, and efforts to win respect amid hardship.

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Title: Midshipman Merrill

Author: Henry Harrison Lewis

Release date: November 1, 2020 [eBook #63590]
Most recently updated: October 18, 2024

Language: English

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