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Shanghaied
Shanghaied
Shanghaied
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Shanghaied

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When Jack Sligo runs away from his loving Boston-Irish family, he hopes to get a summer job on a cruise ship. His dream becomes a nightmare when he meets two strangers who give him mysterious drinks in a waterfront saloon.

Jack wakes up, far at sea, shanghaied aboard the African freighter, SS Iron Prince. The ship’s first call is a remote jungle port in Venezuela where there’s plenty of rum, women, and thieves, but no opportunity for escape.

LanguageEnglish
PublisheriUniverse
Release dateSep 28, 2011
ISBN9781462031856
Shanghaied
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David Paul Collins

David Paul Collins worked in merchant banking in the Middle East; a role that combined opportunity with adventure. He is the author of the award-winning fictionalized memoir Shanghaied. He lives in Corona del Mar, California with his wife, Victoria.

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    "Shanghaied" by David Paul Collins is an entertaining and exciting book about a young man's adventure at sea. Based on a true story, Collins writes with style and humor, recounting his own experiences through the voice of the leading character, 15-year old Jack Sligo. Collins paints the story with vivid descriptions and lively conversations, capturing the readers' imagination from beginning to end.

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