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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... quarter-deck and shouted to the sweating men who crouched close under the bulwarks. “Take it slow when you get your orders to veer,” he said. “We figure on putting afrightand the fearofGod into this craft,provided sheneedsit. Whenshe's ...
... quarter-deck and shouted to the sweating men who crouched close under the bulwarks. “Take it slow when you get your orders to veer,” he said. “We figure on putting afrightand the fearofGod into this craft,provided sheneedsit. Whenshe's ...
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... quarter-deck of the Olive Branch clearlysaw the orange flame that stabbed fromthe muzzle of her starboard bow gun,to be engulfed inthe ball of whitesmoke that followed. There was a high thin screaming above the barque's larboard beam—a ...
... quarter-deck of the Olive Branch clearlysaw the orange flame that stabbed fromthe muzzle of her starboard bow gun,to be engulfed inthe ball of whitesmoke that followed. There was a high thin screaming above the barque's larboard beam—a ...
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... quarter-deck. The stern was screened from him, however, bythe swelling belly of themain course; and as Argandeau pulled him down onathwart of the long-boat, he turned to look for the first timeathis new acquaintance. He saw a manwho ...
... quarter-deck. The stern was screened from him, however, bythe swelling belly of themain course; and as Argandeau pulled him down onathwart of the long-boat, he turned to look for the first timeathis new acquaintance. He saw a manwho ...
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... quarter- deck, which had become fully visible to the occupants of the long-boat. Forward ofthe cabin scuttle sat a woman, partlyobscured byan awning; but fromher dress of black silkand thebrilliantly colored needlework that moved ...
... quarter- deck, which had become fully visible to the occupants of the long-boat. Forward ofthe cabin scuttle sat a woman, partlyobscured byan awning; but fromher dress of black silkand thebrilliantly colored needlework that moved ...
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... quarter-deck, eh?” The Indian, catching Marvin's eye, put his hand to his chest. “Dan'l,” he said, “I wish I could get me something for this ache.” Marvin rose to his feet and spoke to one of the marines who stood in a watchful ...
... quarter-deck, eh?” The Indian, catching Marvin's eye, put his hand to his chest. “Dan'l,” he said, “I wish I could get me something for this ache.” Marvin rose to his feet and spoke to one of the marines who stood in a watchful ...
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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