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10.05.1804 The Action Off Cape Santa Maria

May 25, 2010 The Dear Knows 0

*SPOILERS* One of the most fantastic and least believable plot points in our entire beloved series (bear suit notwithstanding) occurs at the end of Post Captain.

03.17.1800 Explosion of the HMS Queen Charlotte

April 27, 2010 The Dear Knows 0

“A sad business,” said Jack shaking his head. “Yes,” said James Dillon, looking into vacancy and seeing a leaping spring of fire in the still air, a first-rate ablaze from truck to waterline, with eight […]