After growing tired of civilization, Basil Merton moves to the island known as Shetland with his young son, Mordaunt.
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But everything changes with the arrival of Captain Cleveland.
Peaceful and absent of the typical issues of society, Mordaunt is happy on the island, and content with his friends.
Much more social than his father, Mordaunt is content reaching out to the other few people residing in their community, and grows up alongside the Troil daughters, Brenda and Minna.
After growing tired of civilization, Basil Merton moves to the island known as Shetland with his young son, Mordaunt