Historian and novelist Margaret Muir responded gallantly to my implicit challenge for readers to produce their own "Ten Best Books of 2014" list.
She warns us that they might not appeal to all, but here they are:
A slather of works by Rafael Sabotini, all available free online -- Scaramouche, Captain Blood, The Sea Hawk, The Snare, The Sword of Islam and a Collection of his other works. 
Liberty or Death, and Heart of Oak both by David Cook
Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy (free online: hit the link)
'Narrative of the most extraordinary ....' by Owen Chase (Chase's actual narrative of the sinking of the whaleship 'Essex' which inspired the story of Moby Dick).
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Re: "Bounty" Logbook - I have a copy of Alexander's Book but this did not make the cut.
Her is the link to Bligh's actual log (or most of it). It is an exceptionally insightful work and well worth reading.
http://www.amazon.com/Bounty-Logbook-William-Bligh-ebook/dp/B00AVMTDY6
available on Amazon for just $3.41
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