The Grateful Indian, and Other Stories

William Henry Giles Kingston (1814–1880) was a prolific British writer, renowned for his tales of adventure on the high seas and historical stories. Born on February 28, 1814, in Harley Street, London, Kingston spent much of his youth in Oporto, Portugal, where his father was a merchant, an experience that would later infuse his nautical narratives with authenticity and gusto. Although initially e...