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Edward Howard

d. 1841

A former naval man turned magazine editor, this English novelist brought firsthand maritime experience to lively adventure fiction. He is best remembered for the sea novels "Rattlin the Reefer" and "Sir Henry Morgan."

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Rattlin the Reefer

Rattlin the Reefer

by Edward Howard

About the author

Edward Howard was an English novelist, baptized in 1793 and dead by December 30, 1841. Sources agree that he served in the navy before moving into literary work, a background that shaped the nautical flavor of his fiction.

He became a sub-editor of The Metropolitan Magazine and later worked for New Monthly Magazine. His best-known books are Rattlin the Reefer and Sir Henry Morgan, and Rattlin the Reefer has often been noted for its strong, vivid handling of sea life.

Some older reference works suggest that parts of his writing drew on his own experiences, though that is not always presented as certain. A clear portrait of this specific Edward Howard was not readily confirmed from the sources I checked, so no profile image is included.