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The Mess Deck is a historical novel written by William Fry Shannon and first published in 1899. The story is set in the late 1800s and follows the lives of sailors aboard a British naval vessel. The novel explores the daily routines, challenges, and adventures of life at sea,... Read Full Overview

The Mess Deck is a historical fiction novel written by William Fry Shannon and originally published in 1899. The story is set in the mid-19th century and takes place aboard a United States Navy ship during the Civil War. The book follows the experiences of a young sailor named... Read Full Overview

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

The Mess Deck is a historical novel written by William Fry Shannon in 1899. The story is set during the American Civil War and follows the life of a young sailor named Jack Marvin. Jack is a member of the Union Navy and serves on board the USS Wabash, a powerful warship that... Read Full Overview