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02. Post Captain Archive
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Tally Ho! A Brief History of Riding To Hounds
While at sea, the heroes of our beloved series hunt only the French and Spanish (oh, and the Americans when called for), but during the rare time they spend on dry land they engage in the pursuits typical of gentlemen during the Napoleonic Era. One of the pivotal first scenes in Post Captain revolves around [...] -
Post Captain Discussion Questions Ch. 3
*SPOILERS* July 12, 2010 – July 18, 2010 The Aubreyad Press Gang Epic Adventure Week Twelve -
Jews in England During the Napoleonic Era
“Was you ever in the Service, sir?” asked Jack. “I? Why, no. I am a Jew,” said Canning, with a look of deep amusement. - Conversation between Jack Aubrey and Mr. Canning, Post Captain In Post Captain we are introduced to Mr. Canning, a wealthy Jewish entrepreneur who is building a swift privateer and wants [...] -
Post Captain Discussion Questions Ch. 2
*SPOILERS* July 5, 2010 – July 11, 2010 The Aubreyad Press Gang Epic Adventure Week Eleven -
The Treaty of Amiens
Definitive Treaty of Peace between the French Republic, his Majesty the King of Spain and the Indies, and the Batavian Republic (on the one Part); and his Majesty, the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (on the other Part). The first consul of the French republic, in the name of the [...] -
Post Captain Discussion Questions Ch. 1
*SPOILERS* June 28, 2010 – July 4, 2010 The Aubreyad Press Gang Epic Adventure Week Ten -
A Napoleonic Era Lexicon
Unlike Master and Commander, a great deal of the action in Post Captain takes place on land, which means an entirely new vocabulary is introduced. This lexicon will hopefully prove useful if you become confused by all the lubberly terms being thrown about. Caveat: This is not a period lexicon, but one created based on [...] -
03.25.1802 – 05.18.1803: The Peace of Amiens
The Aubreyad Press Gang has just begun its group read of Post Captain, and in honor of this momentous event there will be a spate of Post Captain related articles appearing over the next week or so! The Peace of Amiens is an important element of the novel, which begins with our heroes learning of [...] -
Captain Moore’s Account of the Action off Cape Santa Maria
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10.05.1804 The Action Off Cape Santa Maria
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