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James McGraw: The Early Years

#captain flint#blacksailsedit#black sails#james flint#i would give ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING to know more about flint’s early years#about his childhood#what happened to his parents??#why exactly did he decide to join the navy even though he was a pauper??#did his grandfather teach him how to tie his knots?? how the wind works?? how to navigate the stars??#who taught him his letters?? self-taught??#im crying imagine bby james working all day on a ship helping his grandfather and then spending his free time-#cornered somewhere in the belly of the ship.. his grandfather finding him slumped over a worn out book the candle having gone out hours ago#who saw the promise in that young boy first?? james himself? his grandfather?? hennessey?#how hard was it for young james to find his way in the navy surrounded by noblemen who looked down on him?#JUST.. WHAT WAS HIS EARLY LIFE LIKE ????#SO MANY QUESTIONS AND NO ANSWERS???#would toby be willing to like write me a list of his headcanons please and thank you#my stuff via@captain-flint