Arriving in England in 1777 after four months at sea, Jack Absolute is stunned by his notoriety as a character in Sheridan's comedy "The Rivals," especially when he finds himself fighting a duel, fleeing for his life after winning the fight, and becoming a spy in America's War of Independence.
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