The Mariner's Ghost
by David Allen McWhorter
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Published on April 17, 2010. Fiction.
In the early 19th century, a 14-year-old English boy floats alone in the ocean, his ship and his family lost in a great storm. The ghost of an ancient mariner appears, assuring him that he will survive and that great things await him. Rescued by an English warship, John Terrell begins a life of service in the Royal Navy. With the help of his shipmates and his ghostly mentor, his adventures begin.
Location: United States
Member Since: April 16, 2010
David Allen McWhorter
Biography
A life-long lover of sailing and nautical fiction, David Allen (Al) McWhorter is a graduate
of The University of Texas at Austin where he studied media criticism and screenwriting. He
later worked in advertising and publishing before deciding to leave the corporate word behind
and pursue his love of music by teaching himself lutherie - the art of stringed instrument making.
Now owner and luthier of his own shop, SpruceHouse Ukuleles, Al divides his time between his
family, lutherie and writing. He lives in Eugene, Oregon.
of The University of Texas at Austin where he studied media criticism and screenwriting. He
later worked in advertising and publishing before deciding to leave the corporate word behind
and pursue his love of music by teaching himself lutherie - the art of stringed instrument making.
Now owner and luthier of his own shop, SpruceHouse Ukuleles, Al divides his time between his
family, lutherie and writing. He lives in Eugene, Oregon.