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Thomas Kydd Series Book 1: Kydd

AuthorJulian Stockwin

NarratorChristian Rodska

SeriesThomas Kydd, Book 1

Duration10h

CategoriesAdult Fiction, Historical Novels

PublisherW.F. Howes

VersionUnabridged

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Thomas Kydd, a wig-maker from Guildford, is seized by the press gang to be a part of the crew of the 98-gun line-of-battle ship. The ship sails immediately and Kydd has to learn the realities of shipboard life fast. Despite all that he goes through in danger of tempest and battle, he comes to admire the skills and courage of the seamen. CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE/ADULT THEMES.

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