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.
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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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5"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.