Captain CautionDown East Books, 1999. 1. 1. - 314페이지 In this conclusion to the Chronicles of Arundel, the year is 1812 and America has declared war on Britain. The American ship Olive Branch is waylaid by a British cruiser. In the ensuing fight, Captain Dorman is killed and his crew is taken prisoner, including the captain's pretty and strong-willed daughter, Corunna. With his keen eye to detail Roberts weaves a colorful tale of swashbuckling and sea battles. He portrays the bravery of American and French seamen, their sufferings at the hands ot the British the invention of the Gangway Pedulum, and the sailor's dangerous and dramatic escape from the prison hulks. |
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... Marvin saw, had burst. As he ran toward the stern, he saw Corunna rise from her knees beside the heap ofrags that hadbeen her father. Behindher, Noah Lord moaned and clutched thebloody stump from which his lowerleg hung byshreds and ...
... Marvin saw, had burst. As he ran toward the stern, he saw Corunna rise from her knees beside the heap ofrags that hadbeen her father. Behindher, Noah Lord moaned and clutched thebloody stump from which his lowerleg hung byshreds and ...
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... Marvin askedhoarsely. “Comedown thatladder,” the sailing master snapped, “or ... saw, crouched on each side of the hatchway, two grotesque marines, looking ... Marvin laid hold of the ladder to go down, butashedid so, a manrose throughthe ...
... Marvin askedhoarsely. “Comedown thatladder,” the sailing master snapped, “or ... saw, crouched on each side of the hatchway, two grotesque marines, looking ... Marvin laid hold of the ladder to go down, butashedid so, a manrose throughthe ...
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... Marvin saw thatthe grayness ofthe man's shirt was dueto a crustof mud upon it. He turned to Marvin then. “You're joining us, I think. Lurman Slade, if you'll permit me, captain of the Graceful Kate brig.” “Slaver!” Oddsly said ...
... Marvin saw thatthe grayness ofthe man's shirt was dueto a crustof mud upon it. He turned to Marvin then. “You're joining us, I think. Lurman Slade, if you'll permit me, captain of the Graceful Kate brig.” “Slaver!” Oddsly said ...
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... Marvin saw Argandeau mount two steps up the ladder. “Mr. Griffon!” he called mildly. “Ho,Mr. Griffon!Rigthe wind sail! Ifeel weareunder way!” A sentry'sface appearedat the hatch. “Oo the 'ell you calling Mr. Griffin?” he demanded ...
... Marvin saw Argandeau mount two steps up the ladder. “Mr. Griffon!” he called mildly. “Ho,Mr. Griffon!Rigthe wind sail! Ifeel weareunder way!” A sentry'sface appearedat the hatch. “Oo the 'ell you calling Mr. Griffin?” he demanded ...
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... Marvin looked quickly at the other prisoners, who, urged forward by their guardian marines, were clamberinginto their long-boat, and saw that all of them wereequally smeared with mud. He looked down atthe hand with which he hadrubbed ...
... Marvin looked quickly at the other prisoners, who, urged forward by their guardian marines, were clamberinginto their long-boat, and saw that all of them wereequally smeared with mud. He looked down atthe hand with which he hadrubbed ...
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aboard American andthe Argandeau Arundel ashore asif asked athim atthe barque beneath black-haired girl brig British bulwarks cabin Calais Captain Caution Captain Dorman Captain Slade Captain Taylor carronades caught Corunna crew cried damned Dan'l dear deck Diron English exclaimed eyes face Fayal fight France Frenchmen fromthe glance Griffons guns hand hatch hesaid hoarse hulk inthe itwas lady laughed letter-of-marque lieutenant Little White long guns looked Lucien Argandeau Marvin Marvin nodded Marvin saw Marvin shook Marvin stared mizzenmast Morlaix moved never Newton ofthe Olive Branch Osmore pendulum prisoners quarter-deck quickly rabbit ratlines Renard Roscoff rose sail schooner seamen seemed ship shoulder shouted side silent Sir Austin skysails sloop-of-war slowly smiled softly Souville Stannage staysails stood suddenly taffrail Talleyrand tell There's things thought told topgallant sails tothe turned vessel Victorine voice watch whispered witha withthe woman Yankee