Aylward Edward "A.E." Dingle (1874 - 1947) was a sailor and writer. His own maritime adventures were as fascinating as the sea stories he wrote. He was shipwrecked five times, including being stranded on a desert island for several weeks.
"Bound for Rio Grande" is a classic swashbuckling tale about an old sailor who is shanghaied onto a ship heading round the Cape... but on his return he determines to get his revenge...