Captain Collier and his band of sailors arrive in Dymchurch to investigate reports that the locals are involved in the smuggling of alcohol, from France. They are accompanied by the mulatto, mute after his tongue was cut out sixteen years earlier, whom Collier saved from death and now keeps as a slave.
Captain Collier and his crew arrive in Dymchurch to investigate reports of local involvement in alcohol smuggling from France. They are accompanied by a mulatto man, mute since he lost his tongue sixteen years prior, whom Collier rescued and now holds as a slave.