The Ebb-Tide

"The Ebb-Tide" is a dark and gripping psychological adventure set against the backdrop of the South Pacific. This novella follows three desperate men-an English university man, a disgraced sea captain, and a ruthless Cockney-who find themselves stranded in the port of Papeete, Tahiti. In a bid to escape their destitution, they seize the opportunity to hijack a schooner, the Farallone, under the guise of delivering its cargo of champagne to Sydney.

However, their voyage quickly descends into a harrowing struggle for survival as they encounter unexpected treachery, disease, and the discovery of a sinister secret hidden within the ship's hold. Their journey leads them to a remote atoll ruled by the mysterious and fanatical Attwater, whose presence forces the protagonists to confront their own moral failures and the consequences of their greed.

With its atmospheric prose and unflinching exploration of human degradation and redemption, "The Ebb-Tide" stands as a powerful critique of colonial ambition and the fragility of civilization. This work showcases Robert Louis Stevenson's mastery of suspense and his profound understanding of the darker side of the human psyche, making it a compelling read for fans of classic adventure and psychological drama.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.