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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... Argandeau.” “Well, of course!” Argandeau said softly. “These are Griffons, sailing these vessels. Lookthere, atthat poor Formidable so far astern she is no more thanasmall white flea! Shesail twelve, thirteen knots, anyday I have her ...
... Argandeau.” “Well, of course!” Argandeau said softly. “These are Griffons, sailing these vessels. Lookthere, atthat poor Formidable so far astern she is no more thanasmall white flea! Shesail twelve, thirteen knots, anyday I have her ...
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... Argandeau sail twice around Hispaniola while any Englishman trying togetfrom Dover to Calais!' Fourteen knots,whenever I take herout; but theGriffons, they cannotget morethan eight,notever. For me, she is a swan; forthe Griffons,adead ...
... Argandeau sail twice around Hispaniola while any Englishman trying togetfrom Dover to Calais!' Fourteen knots,whenever I take herout; but theGriffons, they cannotget morethan eight,notever. For me, she is a swan; forthe Griffons,adead ...
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... Argandeau said. “I think it cannot be the wind, which is cooking my nose like an egg after the days I have ripened and grown white inthe dark. I think it must be the sight ofthat rabbit there on the quarter-deck, eh?” The Indian ...
... Argandeau said. “I think it cannot be the wind, which is cooking my nose like an egg after the days I have ripened and grown white inthe dark. I think it must be the sight ofthat rabbit there on the quarter-deck, eh?” The Indian ...
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... Argandeau! Hah! Argandeau is with us,' and so—” Marvin sighed deeply. “Well,we haven't anybelaying pins.” “No,” Argandeau agreed. “Andso,since we have no belaying pin, would it not be better togo quietlytosleep?” The bed of mud quivered ...
... Argandeau! Hah! Argandeau is with us,' and so—” Marvin sighed deeply. “Well,we haven't anybelaying pins.” “No,” Argandeau agreed. “Andso,since we have no belaying pin, would it not be better togo quietlytosleep?” The bed of mud quivered ...
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... Argandeau said. “It would be like attacking a kitten whose leg has been broken—so easy!” There was a quick change in the sound of the water that lapped against the brig's sides. The noiseofslapping became arushing swish; thevessel ...
... Argandeau said. “It would be like attacking a kitten whose leg has been broken—so easy!” There was a quick change in the sound of the water that lapped against the brig's sides. The noiseofslapping became arushing swish; thevessel ...
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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