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100 1 _aBecke, Louis,
_d1855-1913
245 1 0 _aFoster's Letter of Marque: A Tale of Old Sydney :
_b1901
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-04-12
508 _aProduced by David Widger
520 _a"Foster's Letter of Marque: A Tale of Old Sydney" by Louis Becke is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set in the early 1800s, the story unfolds in Sydney, Australia, against the backdrop of a burgeoning penal settlement. The book explores themes of love, rivalry, and maritime adventure, centering around the tumultuous relationship between Captain Charles Foster and Dorothy Scarsbrook amidst the complex dynamics of colonial life and war. The narrative follows Captain Foster, a whaling ship captain, as he becomes infatuated with Dorothy, the daughter of a high-ranking official. Despite a promising relationship, complications arise with the arrival of Portveldt, a wealthy Dutchman and Foster's rival for Dorothy's affections. After a dramatic confrontation between Foster and Portveldt during a whaling voyage, where Foster triumphs over the Dutch privateer, he returns to Sydney victorious. The climax sees Foster not only fighting for his honor but also for the love of Dorothy, culminating in a resolution that intertwines romance with themes of bravery and duty. The story ultimately highlights the transformative power of love and ambition in the context of early Australian society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories
653 _aSea stories
653 _aCourtship -- Fiction
653 _aOceania -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25058
999 _c66059
_d66059