All at sea for precious guano
Close the curtains, imagine there’s a roaring gale outside, pour yourself a stiff drink — rum for preference — and follow Michael Chaplin’s tales of epic voyages of Tyne sailors in search of the most fabulous cargo — and it isn’t gold…
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- guano, history, Michael Chaplin, Peru, piracy, ships, Storytellers, trade, Tyne
