A Fine Sloop Indeed - Chapter 5
Chapter 5 Couronne 80 - Gulf of Toulon Contre Amiral - Serurier took advantage of the elevation offered by the poop of his two decked, eighty gun flagship to survey the dispositions of his...
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Very good NG. I haven't read naval fiction in quite a long time and its a pleasure to do so now. Have you published anything? I'm sure you have the right stuff if only an enterprising editor might lay...
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NG Interesting. I rather suspect that Serurier's tactics will back-fire at some point. Fear will get quick obedience of orders but does tend to strangle initiative and I wonder if that will prove...
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Interesting to me that I did not even notice the use of "Ms" until Steve brought it up. I am slipping in my character as a nit-picker. Yes, it is an anachronism; it was very important at the time to...
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Fine installment, NG - No problem with the acccent, I thought it was going to be difficult with your keyboard. Another topic is more problematic - I can't imagine a french vessel during the...
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On the anachronism,its easy enough to change from Ms to Miss. Through the magic of kindle,i have downloaded a free copy of Pride and Prejudice to buff up on my 18/19th century social conventions. For...
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This has the potential to be a rollicking good tale. Most everybody is acting to form. Napoleon being cognizant of combat on water deeper than a river fordis a bit out of character, but you need a...
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