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Chronologically fourth and last written of the Hornblower books. Unfinished at the time of his death in 1966, the book includes a page of Forester’s notes as to how the novel would progress and end. Hornblower is relieved as captain of the Hotspur and is enroute back to London when news of the [...]
I made it to Topsfield! No train trouble, &c.
Not much to report really. A fun day at the fair. Cold and windy. Here are some photos.
Topsfield Fair (click to enlarge)
Photos:
A: Entrance sign (with bike!)
B: Apples, assorted
C: Blacksmith
D: Alpaca
E: Robinson’s Racing Pigs
F: Stilt cowboy
G: Directions to manure pit (just in case)
H: Cows
I: Midway
J: Swiss Super Peeler
K: [...]
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Second (or seventh) of the Hornblower novels. They just keep getting better and better. Lots of adventure here. This Hornblower is assigned to the HMS Renown where he first meets Mr. Bush, who is destined to become (as far as I’ve read) a lifelong friend. Unfortunately, the Renown’s captain is insane and, for reasons [...]
I’d planned to go to the Topsfield Fair today.
I didn’t make it.
I missed the train.
It’s my own fault. I cut it too close. I got to the station, bought my ticket, and headed to the train. Or what I thought was the train. North Station is under construction and I counted the tracks the wrong [...]
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The first (chronologically) of the Hornblower books, although written sixth.
Hornblower reports abord the Justinian as a gangly seventeen year old. What follows is a series of ten short stories, each independent but chronologically ordered with references to earlier stories. In some cases, considerable time passes between the chapters/stories.
In the stories, Hornblower fights a duel [...]
Plan to extend bike path through Dennis, Yarmouth on track - The Boston Globe
