Black Pawl

audiobook

Black Pawl

by Ben Ames Williams

EN·~2 hours·19 chapters

Chapters

19 total
1

BLACK PAWL

0:06
2

CHAPTER I

16:10
3

CHAPTER II

9:30
4

CHAPTER III

18:33
5

CHAPTER IV

8:30
6

CHAPTER V

5:34
7

CHAPTER VI

12:13
8

CHAPTER VII

7:01
9

CHAPTER VIII

5:55
10

CHAPTER IX

10:16

Description

A seasoned schooner captain, Black Pawl, commands his vessel with a blend of iron‑clad authority and dry humor, even as a clumsy crewman’s mishap sparks a terse exchange with his son, the eager Red Pawl. Their skillful navigation brings them into a hidden tropical bay, a sanctuary of calm waters framed by steep cliffs and white‑sand beaches, where the sea seems to sigh in harmony with the chorus of distant birds and native chants.

The islanders greet the newcomers with open‑hearted laughter, loading the deck with overflowing baskets of oranges, bananas, coconuts and even a squealing pig. Their simple, bark‑woven garments and friendly chatter reveal a community living in abundance, untouched by the usual lure of treasure. As Black Pawl watches the shoreline, the vivid scents, colors, and sounds of the paradise settle around the crew, promising both respite and a fresh set of challenges for the seasoned mariner.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (170K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive)

Release date

2020-12-13

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Ben Ames Williams

1889–1953

A hugely popular magazine storyteller in the first half of the 20th century, this American writer produced hundreds of short stories and more than thirty novels. Many of his best-known books draw on Maine landscapes and communities, while others became memorable Hollywood films.

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