Posted by Prue Eckett on June 11, 2001 at 21:37:31 from 203.96.111.202:
In Reply to: Re: What colour was "Swallow" posted by John Wilson on June 09, 2001 at 09:14:36:
In this instance, I think Captain Flint was spoken of as Uncle Jim because it was in native context. He was dealing with the natives to get Swallow under way.
Also, whoever heard of a pirate captain being bossed around by an aunt?