Mudlarks and the Silent Highwayman

In 1884 London, 12-year-old Albert Gladwyck faces a crucial decision between compassion and survival as a River Thames scavenger. After discovering a wrecked boat filled with valuable goods, he races against time to claim his find before rival mudlarks and a local bully intervene, all while navigating the dangers of illness and poverty. This novelette explores the struggles of a desperate child in a harsh urban landscape, highlighting the choices made in the pursuit of survival.