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"A young man at sea on a sailing ship is highly regarded by his crewmates, but kills another man with his fist"
June 1, 2026
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Herman Melville's Classic Tale of a Sailor at Sea
The story is Billy Budd by Herman Melville. Billy is a well-liked young sailor aboard a British warship who strikes and kills the master-at-arms, John Claggart, after being falsely accused and rendered unable to answer by his stammer. The canonical work is a better match than a collection containing the story.
Confirmed match: Billy Budd by Herman Melville
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