True Treasure: Real - Life History Mystery - Plot & Excerpts
She was a true beauty. Built to withstand strong winds and high seas, yet sleek and nimble. The Royal Navy used the highest skilled labor and ship builders money could buy. They could afford to buy the best. King George had stepped up production on building his fleet in the midst of the trade embargos against France. The HMS Devonshire was a seventy-four gun, third rate ship, meaning she could hold a crew of between two hundred and three hundred men. She was fast enough to outrun any enemy and contained enough fire power to sink any warship determined for a fight. Set to sea in 1812 she had already proved her seaworthiness, and now he had been given command of this gem of the Royal Navy. “Sir? Captain Graham?” A young messenger pulled out a letter from the leather pouch he wore cross bodied. The young man wore a powdered wig on his head. A white frilled shirt peeked out beneath the collar and sleeves of a red velvet jacket. Spotless white stockings and pointed patent leather shoes with gold buckles completed the look.
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