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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... never stays anywhere forever; andIsay lether goof her own accord. Ifwe tryto get awayfrom badluck, she's aptto movethe same minutewe do,and in the samedirection. We might never getrid ofher. Let's waitone more day, Cap'n Oliver.” “Wait ...
... never stays anywhere forever; andIsay lether goof her own accord. Ifwe tryto get awayfrom badluck, she's aptto movethe same minutewe do,and in the samedirection. We might never getrid ofher. Let's waitone more day, Cap'n Oliver.” “Wait ...
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... never heard that the longest way 'round is oftentimes the shortest wayhome.” “Now, now!” Captain Dorman protested. “Aman's gota rightto his opinion, Corunna. Eli Marvin wouldn't 'a' beenso eager tohave Dan'l come along with us as mate ...
... never heard that the longest way 'round is oftentimes the shortest wayhome.” “Now, now!” Captain Dorman protested. “Aman's gota rightto his opinion, Corunna. Eli Marvin wouldn't 'a' beenso eager tohave Dan'l come along with us as mate ...
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... never hurt anybody.' She drove her needle through the canvas background of the Holy Family andwrenched theyarn after itwith suchviolence thatit seemed to hiss. “Youweren't worrying about what anybody might see thatnight off Rio.” When ...
... never hurt anybody.' She drove her needle through the canvas background of the Holy Family andwrenched theyarn after itwith suchviolence thatit seemed to hiss. “Youweren't worrying about what anybody might see thatnight off Rio.” When ...
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... never yet found aplacesafer than this quarter-deck. I'm not afraid of that brig. She'snotas bigas weare,and Idon't believe there's anythingto be afraid of,but ifIhave to beshut up below,where Ican't tell what's going on, I'll die! I'm ...
... never yet found aplacesafer than this quarter-deck. I'm not afraid of that brig. She'snotas bigas weare,and Idon't believe there's anythingto be afraid of,but ifIhave to beshut up below,where Ican't tell what's going on, I'll die! I'm ...
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... never thoughtof it before! We could hanga pendulum—a gangway pendulum—if only we had the time.” Captain Dorman sighed, a quivering sigh. “Ifonly we hadthe time,we wouldn't need a pendulum, and we wouldn't needguns, either. Now, Dan'l ...
... never thoughtof it before! We could hanga pendulum—a gangway pendulum—if only we had the time.” Captain Dorman sighed, a quivering sigh. “Ifonly we hadthe time,we wouldn't need a pendulum, and we wouldn't needguns, either. Now, Dan'l ...
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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