Re-Reading Patrick O'Brian

The Cross Catharpin

The Patrick O'Brian Technique of Narration

Sep 29, 2025 • Vance Wilson

A Visit to Chawton, Part Two

Sep 8, 2025 • Vance Wilson

A Visit to Chawton

Part one of my pilgrimage

Sep 1, 2025 • Vance Wilson

Arms and the Man

Charlton Heston takes on Patrick O'Brian

Aug 18, 2025 • Evan Wilson

Men-of-War: Life in Nelson's Navy 2

Part two of my review

Aug 11, 2025 • Evan Wilson

Men-of-War: Life in Nelson's Navy

Part one of my review

Aug 4, 2025 • Evan Wilson

HMS Surprise - Cochrane; Maturin's Pay

A Naval Miscellany

Jul 21, 2025 • Evan Wilson

HMS Surprise - Types of Naval Officers

Drawn from the History of the British Navy

Jul 14, 2025 • Evan Wilson

HMS Surprise - Really?

The Unbelievable Stephen Maturin

Jul 7, 2025 • Vance Wilson

Post Captain - Battle of Cape Santa Maria 2

What the archives say

Jun 16, 2025 • Evan Wilson

Post Captain - Battle of Cape Santa Maria

A pre-emptive strike

Jun 9, 2025 • Evan Wilson

Post Captain - Mapes Court

A tale of two captains

Jun 2, 2025 • Vance Wilson

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