The Tales of Johnathan O' Reilly

The Tales of Johnathan O' Reilly is, as the title suggests, a novel and biography of Johnathan O' Reilly, a British young man that has wild and mild tales, from the dull but tragic story of his father's death, to leading the boarding crew onto a Spanish ship three times his own's size. This novel is in no way intended to be offensive or spark any roleplay related arguments.
==Chapter I: Early Life==
"Your father would be proud of you," Elizabeth O' Reilly began, sighing, "if only the fever hadn't won him over." The young boy looked at his mother with bright blue eyes, smiling. It was his tenth birthday, and he was sitting in the large garden in the rear of his house, surrounded by chirping birds and bright coloured flowers. He inhaled the fresh Irish air deeply, and exhaled likewise. It was a beautiful day, if only his father could be with him.
A horse was heard reigning up in the driveway, and Johnathan ran towards the d
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