Henry Sheehy Keating - Portrayal in Fiction

Portrayal in Fiction

Keating is a secondary character in the novel The Mauritius Command by Patrick O'Brian, which portrays the Mauritius campaign of 1809–1811. He is favourably portrayed as a capable and determined commander.

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