
Young Captain Code Schofield is haunted by the wreck of the May Schofield, a disaster that has turned the entire island of Grande Mignon against him. In the flickering firelight of the Mallaby mansion, he wrestles with accusations, guilt, and a restless desire to prove his innocence. Elsa Mallaby, his longtime confidante, offers unwavering support, reminding him that the truth still lies beneath the surface. Their uneasy conversation sets the tone for a tense, introspective journey.
As rumors swirl and old sailors whisper of betrayal, Code must navigate a web of suspicion, old grudges, and hidden motives. The harbor, once a place of livelihood, becomes a stage for a psychological battle between memory and reputation. With the community watching his every move, the captain’s quest to uncover what really happened aboard the May Schofield promises a gripping mix of maritime intrigue and personal redemption. The stakes rise as every whispered doubt threatens to seal his fate.
Set against the rugged beauty of the Bay of Fundy, the novel paints a vivid portrait of a small fishing town where loyalty is scarce and secrets run deep. Listeners will be drawn into Code’s internal conflict and the looming question: can a man truly escape the shadows of his past, or will the harbor’s doubts swallow him whole?
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (354K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2009-08-27
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
b. 1887
Known for early 20th-century novels including Alloy of Gold and The Free Range, this little-known writer left behind fiction that still survives in library catalogs and digital archives. Confirmed details are scarce, which adds a bit of mystery to the work and the life behind it.
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