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The Children of the New Forest

Frederick Marryat

Publisher: Charles River Editors

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Frederick Marryat (1792-1848) was an English Royal Navy officer turned writer.  Marryat is best known for the semi-autobiographical novel Mr. Midshipman Easy as well as The Children of the New Forest.  This version of Marryats The Children of the New Forest includes a table of contents.
Available since: 03/22/2018.

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