The Jalasco

""The Jalasco: Brig (1902)"" is a historical adventure novel written by Louis Becke. The story takes place in the mid-19th century and follows the journey of a young sailor named Jack who is hired as a crew member on the Jalasco, a brig sailing from Sydney to San Francisco. Along the way, the ship encounters various challenges, including storms, pirates, and mutiny. Jack must navigate these obstacles and prove his worth as a sailor while also coming to terms with his own past and the secrets he carries. The novel is filled with vivid descriptions of life at sea, colorful characters, and thrilling action sequences. It is a captivating tale of adventure and self-discovery that will appeal to fans of historical fiction and nautical literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.