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A Romance of the Spanish Main - BY - CYRUS TOWNSEND BRADY
Illustrations by J.N. MARCHAND and WILL CRAWFORD
PREFACE
ILLUSTRATIONS
BOOK I - HOW SIR HENRY MORGAN IN HIS OLD AGE RESOLVED TO GO A-BUCCANEERING AGAIN
BOOK II - THE CRUISE OF THE BUCCANEERS AND WHAT BEFEL THEM ON THE SEAS
BOOK III - WHICH TREATS OF THE TANGLED LOVE AFFAIRS OF THE PEARL OF CARACAS
CHAPTER X
BOOK IV - IN WHICH IS RELATED AN ACCOUNT OF THE TAKING OF LA GUAYRA BY THE BUCCANEERS AND THE DREADFUL PERILS OF DONNA MERCEDES DE LARA AND CAPTAIN ALVARADO IN THAT CITY
BOOK V - HOW THE SPANIARDS RE-TOOK LA GUAYRA AND HOW CAPTAIN ALVARADO FOUND A NAME AND SOMETHING DEARER STILL IN THE CITY
Set against the roiling seas of the Caribbean in the late 17th century, this tale follows the infamous Sir Henry Morgan, a man who rose from ruthless buccaneer to a knight of the English crown. Drawing on meticulous research, the story paints a portrait of a pirate whose cruelty and ambition were matched only by his cunning, showing the brutal raids on Spanish towns and the fierce battles that earned him both fame and infamy. As Morgan hoists his black flag, listeners are thrust into a world of fire‑brand ships, desperate treasure hunts, and the stark choices that define a life lived on the edge of law.
The narrative weaves real historical figures—Blackbeard, Hornigold, and other notorious corsairs—into a vivid, imagined adventure that feels as raw as the ocean itself. With a steady pace and rich detail, the author balances the savage reality of piracy with moments of unexpected loyalty and personal conflict. Listeners will find themselves caught between the allure of the high seas and the grim consequences of a life ruled by the cutlass.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (457K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Edwards, Jane Hyland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2009-07-04
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1861–1920
An Episcopal priest, Naval Academy graduate, and prolific storyteller, he brought history and adventure together in dozens of popular books. His writing ranges from naval tales to frontier conflicts, with Indian Fights and Fighters among his best-known works.
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