Among the Turks (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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My father early in life married Anne, the daughter of his neighbour Isaac Crooks, cordwainer, who was specially skilful In making boots suitable for mariners, and for which he had a great reputation. They had four daughters and three sons, besides the writer of this narrative.

I was born in the year 1700, and was the youngest of the family. My father's substance having greatly increased as years had rolled on, I enjoyed a some what better education than my brothers; which has enabled me to attain the high position which I now occupy. My name, William, had been given me by my sponsor, William Shaw, a master mariner, who commanded a vessel engaged in the Smyrna trade. From his discourse when, in the intervals between his voyages, he at times partook of supper, and perchance' enjoyed a pipe of Virginia, in the living-room behind the shop, where many sea-faring men were wont to resort, my first ideas of becoming a sailor were derived.

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