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I've now found several casual nods to /Robinson Crusoe/ as the story that inspired various men (Alexander Ball and Samuel Leech among them) to join the navy. I'd love to compile a fuller list of those ...

Patrick,

How shall I cite your fine article?

In his publication /The Friend/, Samuel Taylor Coleridge offered a sketch of the life of Sir Alexander Ball, the naval officer who served in Malta. Does anyone know of any sources--articles or books-- ...

There are some more memoirs I've found. The most interesting not on that list are probably Samuel Leech's A Voice from the Main Deck=: http://www.amazon.com/Voice-Main-Deck-Softbound-Sailors-Tales/dp/ ...

[quote="Emily B."]Roy,

I'm so glad you warned me about the editor's intrusions in the William Richardson memoir.

Thank you, again.

Roy,

I'm so glad you warned me about the editor's intrusions in the William Richardson memoir! I'll look forward to corresponding off-list.

Thanks for your help!

I'm now in search of George Watson, too. My reference librarian thinks that Texas A&M holds a copy in its Bewick Collection. Roy, did you ever find a copy? Do you mind if I ask what you're working ...

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Topic: Robinson Crusoe as Recruiting Tool for Navy
Emily B. Replies: 1 Views: 12452	Forum: Age of Nelson Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 8:54 pm Subject: Robinson Crusoe as Recruiting Tool for Navy
Emily B. Replies: 1 Views: 12452	I've now found several casual nods to /Robinson Crusoe/ as the story that inspired various men (Alexander Ball and Samuel Leech among them) to join the navy. I'd love to compile a fuller list of those ...
Topic: Sir Alexander Ball: Coleridge's biographical sketch
Emily B. Replies: 3 Views: 16338	Forum: Age of Nelson Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 8:51 pm Subject: Fantastic!
Emily B. Replies: 3 Views: 16338	Patrick, How shall I cite your fine article?
Topic: Sir Alexander Ball: Coleridge's biographical sketch
Emily B. Replies: 3 Views: 16338	Forum: Age of Nelson Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 2:44 pm Subject: Sir Alexander Ball: Coleridge's biographical sketch
Emily B. Replies: 3 Views: 16338	In his publication /The Friend/, Samuel Taylor Coleridge offered a sketch of the life of Sir Alexander Ball, the naval officer who served in Malta. Does anyone know of any sources--articles or books-- ...
Topic: George Watson
Emily B. Replies: 15 Views: 77009	Forum: Age of Nelson Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 5:04 am Subject: Other memoirs
Emily B. Replies: 15 Views: 77009	There are some more memoirs I've found. The most interesting not on that list are probably Samuel Leech's A Voice from the Main Deck=: http://www.amazon.com/Voice-Main-Deck-Softbound-Sailors-Tales/dp/ ...
Topic: George Watson
Emily B. Replies: 15 Views: 77009	Forum: Age of Nelson Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 12:28 pm Subject: George Watson
Emily B. Replies: 15 Views: 77009	[quote="Emily B."]Roy, I'm so glad you warned me about the editor's intrusions in the William Richardson memoir.
Topic: George Watson
Emily B. Replies: 15 Views: 77009	Forum: Age of Nelson Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 12:27 pm Subject: George Watson
Emily B. Replies: 15 Views: 77009	Thank you, again.
Topic: George Watson
Emily B. Replies: 15 Views: 77009	Forum: Age of Nelson Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:03 pm Subject: George Watson
Emily B. Replies: 15 Views: 77009	Roy, I'm so glad you warned me about the editor's intrusions in the William Richardson memoir! I'll look forward to corresponding off-list.
Topic: George Watson
Emily B. Replies: 15 Views: 77009	Forum: Age of Nelson Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 4:23 pm Subject: George Watson
Emily B. Replies: 15 Views: 77009	Thanks for your help!
Topic: George Watson
Emily B. Replies: 15 Views: 77009	Forum: Age of Nelson Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:44 pm Subject: George Watson
Emily B. Replies: 15 Views: 77009	I'm now in search of George Watson, too. My reference librarian thinks that Texas A&M holds a copy in its Bewick Collection. Roy, did you ever find a copy? Do you mind if I ask what you're working ...