SCRUB – An insignificant or contemptible person; (in sports) a player not among the best or most skilled. — Oxford English Dictionary ~*~ The following takes place about four years after Frederick Wentworth captured the Laconia and was promoted. Summer of 1812 – HMS Laconia, in the Mediterranean Sea This is a tale of a …
This is the second part of Captain Wentworth’s adventures with the Asp and Laconia. Enjoy! January, 1808, in Plymouth, Devonshire “Commander Wentworth,” announced the marine guard formally, “you are called.” Wentworth rose smartly to his feet, refusing to show either nervousness or fear, even though his career was at stake. He refused to meet the …
The West Indies Campaign of 1804–10 was a series of military contests mainly in the Caribbean, spanning the Napoleonic Wars, involving the European powers of Napoleonic France, the Batavian Republic, Spain, the Kingdom of Portugal, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. French naval power after Trafalgar in 1805 was weak. The big …
What breed of dog is Mr. Darcy? Hi, folks—Jack Caldwell here. I’m busy writing the prequel to my CRESCENT CITY project for 2015, so I thought you would like this little blast from the past. Enjoy! In this special edition of the Cajun Cheesehead Chronicles, we dive into a never-ending discussion of epic proportions—if your …
Mr. Darcy’s P&P POV (the abridged version) Part 17 Greetings, folks. Jack Caldwell here. This is Part 17 of my little work-in-process. So, you’re wondering: If Part 17 is at Austen Variations, where’s the rest of it? Good question! I like smart readers. All things will be revealed in the fullness of time. Or, at …
Launch Party for THE COMPANION OF HIS FUTURE LIFE by Jack Caldwell It is with a great deal of pride and satisfaction that I announce the official release of my fourth novel, The Companion of His Future Life, my second release through our own imprint, White Soup Press. . My thanks for this must go …
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