Age of Sail Despatches #149

[sharpiefan]

Note from the Editor: Happy Valentine's Day, for those who celebrate. @-'-,----

Fanfic:
Swiftness and Courage by barefoot_bard; K+; Original; A seaman takes part in the cutting out of La Chevrette in 1801
Powder Smoke by barefoot_bard; K+; Original; A seaman witnesses the fall of one of his ship's officers.

Son et Lumière:
Fanart: Happy Valentine's Day by dreamboatdreamer70

Of historical interest:

Miscellany and meta:
hmsacasta_feed: For the Doctor's muddy stockings
hmsacasta_feed: From the Doctor's desktop
hmscasta_feed: A letter to the Doctor
hmsacasta_feed: Midshipman Raley: His Log
austenblog_feed: Casting news for Love and Friendship movie
austenblog: Your Sunday Austen meditation
hmsacasta_feed: New Orleasn 2015: British Teaser

Communities and challenges:
mandc_read are reading Chapter Seven of the Surgeon's Mate this weekend


Rec of the Week:
Sharpe's Morning by Maevelyn; Sharpe; Gen; Richard Sharpe; On the morning of battle, Sharpe reflects upon his life.

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