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I never thought of that, LoBlo...he he he
that one caught me...
Steve, you know a good source for Forester?
Both authors pretty much nail the time period, right?
my better half has poor sight and I read to her frequently; however, O'Brian's prose is hard to understand if your not part of the sea, she has a difficult time following his line of thought....heh, it's probably my reading style...

one or the other puts her to sleep in a flash.