Project Gutenberg 2007-04-13 Public domain in the USA. 326 Collingwood, Harry 1851 1922 Lancaster, William Joseph Cosens Mays, D. L. A Middy of the Slave Squadron: A West African Story Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "A Middy of the Slave Squadron: A West African Story" by Harry Collingwood is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows a young midshipman named Richard Fortescue aboard the British corvette "Psyche" as they strive to combat the slave trade off the West African coast around the year 1822. The book delves into the challenges faced by the sailors, both in naval engagements and navigating the treacherous politics of the era. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the oppressive heat and tension aboard the "Psyche" as it lies in wait near the Benin River. The senior midshipman, Richard Fortescue, and the first lieutenant, Mr. Perry, suspect the presence of a nearby vessel engaged in the slave trade. This scene sets the stage for an impending conflict as Fortescue’s cautious observations are infused with a sense of duty and urgency. The chapter establishes the dynamic between the crew members and hints at Fortescue's aspirations and challenges, perfectly capturing the tightly woven atmosphere of naval life amidst the moral complexities of the slave trade. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Sailors -- Juvenile fiction Slave trade -- Juvenile fiction Africa, West -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Africa Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 606135 2025-06-09T04:48:30.043501 text/html 611805 2007-04-13T15:28:00 text/html 263867 2007-04-13T15:28:02 text/html application/zip 324656 2025-06-09T04:48:40.663454 application/epub+zip 335346 2025-06-09T04:48:34.411461 application/epub+zip 294233 2025-06-09T04:48:32.823455 application/epub+zip 621033 2025-06-09T04:48:45.535415 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 608095 2025-06-09T04:48:39.628415 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481865 2022-09-10T05:39:53.951106 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 594941 2025-06-09T04:48:29.437490 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 594721 2007-04-13T15:28:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 223202 2007-04-13T15:28:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 594716 2007-04-13T15:28:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 223185 2007-04-13T15:28:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21618 2025-06-09T04:48:45.703378 application/rdf+xml 21348 2025-06-09T04:48:33.405458 image/jpeg 4643 2025-06-09T04:48:33.106456 image/jpeg 315793 2025-06-09T04:48:30.100463 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia