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It was on a blusterous windy night in the early part of November, 1812, that three men were on the high road near to the little village of Grassford, in the south of Devonshire. The moon was nearly at the full, but the wild scud, and occasionally the more opaque clouds, passed... Read Full Overview

It was on a blusterous windy night in the early part of November, 1812, that three men were on the high road near to the little village of Grassford, in the south of Devonshire. The moon was nearly at the full, but the wild scud, and occasionally the more opaque clouds, passed... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

The Poacher is a novel written by Captain Frederick Marryat. The story is set in the early 19th century and revolves around a poacher named Tom Huggett. Tom is a skilled hunter and fisherman who lives in a small village in England. He is constantly at odds with the local gamekeeper,... Read Full Overview

"The Poacher" from Frederick Marryat. English Royal Navy officer, novelist, and a contemporary and acquaintance of Charles Dickens (1792-1848).

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such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
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""The Poacher"" is a novel written by Captain Frederick Marryat. The story revolves around the life of a young man named Tom, who is a poacher by profession. He lives in a small village in England and makes a living by poaching game from the local estates. Tom is a skilled hunter... Read Full Overview