Scottish-born merchant Michael Scott was inspired to write about his experiences at sea after making numerous trips around the world. The Cruise of the Midge, his second work, follows a semi-autobiographical character, Benjamin Brail, as he travels...
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Scottish-born merchant Michael Scott was inspired to write about his experiences at sea after making numerous trips around the world. The Cruise of the Midge, his second work, follows a semi-autobiographical character, Benjamin Brail, as he travels to Africa for his family's merchant business
Title; Contents; VOLUME I; Chapter I - Gazelles and Midges-The Midge's Wings Are Singed; Chapter II - The Attack; Chapter III - The Midge in the Hornet's Nest; Chapter IV - The Evening After the Brush; Chapter V - Autobiography of Serjeant Quacco; Chapter VI - The Fetish-Crossing the Bar, and Destruction of the Slaver; Chapter VII - A Warm Reception; Chapter VIII - Cape Missionaries; Chapter IX - Foundering of the Hermes; Chapter X - Dicky Phantom-Yarn Spinning; Chapter XI - Jambe de Bois; Chapter XII - Gambling-An Unlucky Hit; VOLUME II; Chapter I - A Hairbreadth Escape
Chapter II - A Vision-The Dying BucanierChapter III - Scenes in Havanna; Chapter IV - A Cruise in the Mountains-El Cafetal; Chapter V - The Mosquito; Chapter VI - Spiriting Away-Where is the Ballahoo?; Chapter VII - The Devil's Gully; Chapter VIII - My Uncle; Chapter IX - Occidental Vagaries; Chapter X - The Moonbeam; Chapter XI - The Breaking Wave; Chapter XII - The End of the Yarn; Endnotes
