The Last of the Florida. From the Ingham Papers
The story revolves around a fictional account of the last survivor of the Darien expedition, a Scottish colonization effort in Panama during the late 17th century. The narrative is presented as a series of letters and journals written by the protagonist, detailing his experiences from 1699 to 1700.
By Edward Everett Hale · First published 1869 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Drama · 3,255 words
First lines
[The Florida, Anglo-Rebel pirate, after inflicting horrible injuries on the commerce of America and the good name of England, was cut out by Captain Collins, from the bay of Bahia, by one of those fortunate mistakes in international law which endear brave men to the nations in whose interest they are committed. When she arrived here the government was obliged to disavow the act. The question then was, as we had her by mistake, what we should do with her. At that moment the National Sailors' Fair was in full blast at Boston, and I offered my suggestion in answer in the following article, which was published November 19, 1864, in the "Boatswain's Whistle," a little paper issued at the fair.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Edward Everett Hale
- Date: 1869 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Drama, Literary Fiction, Short Story
- Length: 3,255 words
- Structure: 1 section, 39 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The narrative is set in a historical context and incorporates real historical events and figures.
- Adventure — The plot involves significant action and exploration, typical of adventure stories.
- Drama — The story contains emotional and relational conflicts that drive the narrative.
- Literary Fiction — The writing style and thematic depth align with the characteristics of literary fiction.
Tags
Florida · historical fiction · adventure · exploration · colonialism · American history · narrative · diary · letters · 19th century · survival · nature