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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... little, then slapped the mast. The captain drew a deep breath. “Thereit is,” he said. “Now we'll get it.” The ... white streak was visible, wavering raggedly in the heat waves, there grew asmall white blossom that bloomed and broke and ...
... little, then slapped the mast. The captain drew a deep breath. “Thereit is,” he said. “Now we'll get it.” The ... white streak was visible, wavering raggedly in the heat waves, there grew asmall white blossom that bloomed and broke and ...
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... small batteries, could hear Captain Dorman laying down the law to his daughter. “Go below,” he told her, “and put off ... white ribbons of foam from under her heavy bow-sprit, was little more than a mile away. He signaledto Marvin, who ...
... small batteries, could hear Captain Dorman laying down the law to his daughter. “Go below,” he told her, “and put off ... white ribbons of foam from under her heavy bow-sprit, was little more than a mile away. He signaledto Marvin, who ...
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... white face the prints ofhis fingers stood out with even greaterwhiteness. “Noah Lord's bleeding to death!” he told her fiercely. “Get below, you little fool! Ifyou've got brains, use'em!” He dragged her to the companionway and thrust ...
... white face the prints ofhis fingers stood out with even greaterwhiteness. “Noah Lord's bleeding to death!” he told her fiercely. “Get below, you little fool! Ifyou've got brains, use'em!” He dragged her to the companionway and thrust ...
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