Billy Budd

Aboard the warship Bellipotent, the young orphan Billy Budd was called the handsome sailor. Billy was tall, athletic, noble-looking; he was friendly, innocent, helpful, and cheerful. He was a fierce fighter and a loyal friend. All the men and officers liked him.

All but one: Master-at-Arms Claggart. Envious, petty Claggart plotted to make Billy’s life miserable. But when a fear of mutinies swept through the fleet, Claggart realized he could do more than just torment the handsome sailor … he could frame Billy Budd for treason.