Brothers of Peril: A Story of old Newfoundland

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Brothers of Peril: A Story of old Newfoundland

by Theodore Goodridge Roberts

EN·~6 hours·40 chapters

Chapters

40 total

WORKS OFTHEODORE ROBERTS

0:16

Brothers of Peril

0:25

Preface

5:54

CHAPTER I. A BOY WINS HIS MAN-NAME

9:10

CHAPTER II. THE OLD CRAFTSMAN BY THE SALT WATER

7:01

CHAPTER III. THE FIGHT IN THE MEADOW

8:53

CHAPTER IV. OUENWA SETS OUT ON A VAGUE QUEST

12:36

CHAPTER V. THE ADMIRAL OF THE HARBOUR

10:34

CHAPTER VI. THE FANGS OF THE WOLF SLAYER

15:56

CHAPTER VII. THE SILENT VILLAGE

10:29

Description

In the cold grip of early Newfoundland, a tangle of ambition, greed, and survival drives a rugged cast of fishermen, merchants, and seafaring raiders. The story opens amid the bustling harbors where fishing admirals dole out anchorage and dictate the rules, while ships from England, France, Spain, and Portugal collide over the rich, icy waters. Against this backdrop, the precarious peace with the native Beothic people flickers, hinting at both trade and betrayal.

Into this volatile world steps a determined young skipper who dreams of more than a mere haul of cod. He finds himself tangled in rivalries between powerful merchant captains and the relentless threat of pirates, while the harsh wilderness tests his resolve at every turn. As alliances shift and secrets surface, he must decide whether to chase personal glory or protect the fragile balance that holds the island together.

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en

Duration

~6 hours (374K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2013-12-08

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Theodore Goodridge Roberts

Theodore Goodridge Roberts

1877–1953

Best known for vivid adventure fiction and poetry, this Canadian writer built a remarkably varied career that ranged from journalism and farming to military service. He published widely and came from a family deeply connected to Canadian arts and letters.

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