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The book tells the story of Richard Cadman Etches, born in Warwickshire in 1753, who left home while still a youth to seek his fortune in London. He set up a successful liquor and wine importing business and soon acquired his own ship to deal directly with European suppliers. When, in 1784, news came from James Cook’s fatal expedition that huge profits could be made from buying sea otter pelts from local tribes on the North Pacific coast of America and selling them in China, he seized his opportunity and set up a trading base in Nootka Sound. Unfortunately, one of his vessels was captured by Spanish forces who believed they controlled the coast, and this almost led to a war with Britain. Richard then became a full time British agent during the turbulent times of the French Revolution and Napoleonic wars and, among his many exploits was the organisation of Sir Sidney Smith’s escape from a Paris gaol. He died in penury in a debtors’ prison in London in 1817.
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- Author : Michael Etches
- Release : 14 March 2021
- Publisher : AuthorHouse
- ISBN : 9781665584562
- Genre : Biography & Autobiography
- Total Page : 187 pages
- Language : English
- PDF File Size : 7,8 Mb
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