The Captain Of The Vulture (1867)

The Captain of the Vulture is a novel written by Mary Elizabeth Braddon and published in 1867. The story is set in the mid-19th century and follows the life of Captain George Hawker, a wealthy and successful merchant who is also a notorious smuggler. Hawker is the captain of the Vulture, a ship that he uses to smuggle goods into England from France.The novel begins with Hawker's arrival in the small coastal town of Falmouth, where he meets and falls in love with a beautiful young woman named Edith Darcy. Edith is the daughter of a wealthy merchant who disapproves of Hawker's smuggling activities and forbids him from seeing her.Despite the obstacles in their way, Hawker and Edith continue to see each other in secret and eventually get married. However, their happiness is short-lived as Hawker's past catches up with him and he is arrested for smuggling.The rest of the novel follows Hawker's attempts to clear his name and regain his freedom, while also dealing with the consequences of his actions on his relationship with Edith and his reputation in society.The Captain of the Vulture is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and adventure, set against the backdrop of the smuggling trade in 19th century England. Braddon's vivid descriptions of the coastal towns and the high seas, as well as her complex and multi-dimensional characters, make this novel a must-read for fans of historical fiction and romance.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.