Samuel Leech (1798–1848) was a young sailor in the Royal Navy and the United States Navy during the War of 1812. He became notable as one of very few who wrote an account of his experiences, titled, in the manner of the time, "A Voice from the Main Deck".Leech's nautical career began in 1810, at the age of thirteen, when Lord William FitzRoy agreed to take Samuel into his frigate HMS Macedonian.He was a powder monkey during Macedonian's duel with the United ...

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This text contains Samuel Leech's fascinating account of his nautical adventures. 'Thirty Years From Home, Or, A Voide From the Main Deck' provides an intriguing insight into life in a man of war - recounted as it appears to the sailor on board. Leech made it his duty to 'state facts as they were when I was a sailor', with an object of giving as true a picture as possible, of everyday occurrences in naval service. This is a unique book, now incredibly scarce, providing a valuable contribut...

In "Thirty Years From Home; or, a Voice From the Main Deck," Samuel Leech presents a compelling narrative of his experiences as a sailor over three decades, skillfully capturing the trials and tribulations of life at sea. The book is written in a lively, anecdotal style that blends autobiographical detail with social commentary, reflecting the harsh realities faced by sailors in the 19th century. Leech's vivid descriptions and engaging storytelling offer readers insight into the maritime c...

I heard the shot strike the sides of our ship; the whole scene grew indescribably confused and horrible; it was like some awfully tremendous thunder-storm, whose deafening roar is attended by incessant streaks of lightning, carrying death in every flash and strewing the ground with the victims of its wrath: only, in our case, the scene was rendered more horrible than that, by the presence of torrents of blood which dyed our decks.This was Samuel Leech's fi...

· Publishers Weekly 'Listen Up' Award Winner · ForeWord Magazine's 'Audiobook of the Year' Winner · AFIM Indie Award Winner · Independent Publisher Magazine’s ‘IPPY Award’ Finalist. Epic--a mountaineering term that evokes a sense of treacherous disaster. The climb that went wrong: fighting blinding snowstorms and horrific avalanches; days spent tentbound running low on food, water and oxygen; surviving broken bones and shattered spirits. With writing from Greg Child, David Roberts, Stephen...

In "The Raid of John Brown at Harper's Ferry as I Saw It," Samuel V. Leech provides a firsthand account of one of the pivotal events leading up to the American Civil War. Leech's narrative is set against the backdrop of escalating tensions over slavery, utilizing both vivid prose and stark realism to immerse readers in the chaotic atmosphere of Brown's ill-fated raid in 1859. His literary style melds documentary precision with emotional resonance, revealing the conflicted sentiments of the...

Danger lurks close, threatening to destroy everything.Davis Whitaker is pinned down on assignment in Boston. The only help comes from, Ryan Pruitt, a total stranger.Attraction fires, leaving them both confused. A bullet almost takes them down. Should Ryan stay and help or flee to save himself?Craig escaped from prison and is on the path to end Wild Bluff. Davis, Duff's son, is his target.Blood is spilled, and a life hangs in the balance. Death comes knocking...

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Under a beautiful moonlit sky, Samuel learns the true meaning of humility and how small actions can help others learn to be humble too.

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