In Honor Bound: A Novel (1875)

In Honor Bound is a historical novel written by Charles Gibbon and published in 1875. The story is set in the early 19th century and follows the life of a young man named Frank Mildmay. Frank is a sailor and a member of the British Royal Navy. He is a brave and skilled sailor, but he is also impulsive and reckless.The novel begins with Frank's early years in the Navy, where he quickly rises through the ranks. He is a popular figure among his fellow sailors and earns the respect of his superiors. However, his impulsive nature often gets him into trouble, and he finds himself in many dangerous situations.As the story progresses, Frank is sent on a mission to the Mediterranean, where he falls in love with a beautiful Italian woman named Teresa. However, their love is forbidden, and Frank must choose between his duty to the Navy and his love for Teresa.The novel is filled with action, adventure, and romance, and it provides a vivid portrayal of life in the Royal Navy during the early 19th century. It also explores themes of honor, duty, and loyalty, and the difficult choices that individuals must make when faced with conflicting obligations.Overall, In Honor Bound is a captivating and well-written historical novel that will appeal to fans of adventure and romance fiction, as well as those interested in naval history and the early 19th century.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.