A Memory of the Southern Seas

George Lewis Becke, known as Louis Becke, was an Australian Pacific trader, short-story writer, and novelist, born on June 18, 1855, in Port Macquarie, New South Wales. Becke's adventurous life amidst the islands of the Pacific provided the foundational experiences that were pivotal in shaping his literary career. Before turning to writing at the age of 34, Becke experienced the rigors of life at ...