George Allan England 
Cursed 

George Allan England in the book "Cursed" describes the story of the diabolical Alpheus Briggs, a drunken maniac of a sea captain that ran his ship with an iron fist, which he used to frequently batter his crew. The author talks about the incidences and poor leadership qualities that Briggs possessed with a touch on the aftermath of his actions. Will he reap the consequences of his actions? (Google)