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In Build Me Straight, set in 1832, Donald McKay is a young draftsman with grand dreams of creating a revolutionary ship that could change the maritime industry. He finds himself at a party hosted by John Bull, a successful shipbuilder, in honor of his daughter, Albania. As the festivities unfold, Donald steals away to the moonlit garden, where he confides in Albania about his aspirations and the challenges he faces as a draftsman from a modest background.
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