"Pig-Headed" Sailor Men

George Lewis Becke, known as Louis Becke, was an Australian author and adventurer, born on June 18, 1855, in Port Macquarie, New South Wales. Becke's literary career was deeply influenced by his experiences in the Pacific Islands. At the age of 18, he set out to work in Pacific trade and travel, which exposed him to the diverse cultures and characters of the region, and later informed much of his ...