The Yarn of Old Harbour Town

Name: The Yarn of Old Harbour Town
Author: William Clark Russell

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CEFR level: C1
Length: 16 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

Amidst the serene beauty of Old Harbour Town in 1805, retired naval Captain Charles Acton navigates news of French privateers and naval skirmishes that stir the coastal community, revealing a world where honor, danger, and history intertwine by the sea.

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