Across the Spanish Main: A Tale of the Sea in the Days of Queen Bess

Set against the bright summer of 1586, two Devon lads stand on Plymouth Hoe, dreaming of the glittering prizes that sail the Spanish Main. Roger Trevose, the heir to a mortgaged manor, is convinced that a daring raid on a richly laden galleon could restore his family's fortunes and launch his name into English legend. His companion, Harry Edgwyth, cautions him with the harsh reality of loss, yet cannot resist the lure of adventure that hangs over the harbor.

The story follows their pact to join the ranks of “gentlemen adventurers,” men who turn merchant vessels into warships in a restless war between England and Spain. As they prepare to set sail, the tension between reckless ambition and prudent caution shapes their journey, promising encounters with treacherous seas, rival privateers, and the promise of untold treasure. Listeners will be drawn into the vivid world of Elizabethan England, where honor, risk, and the hope of a brighter future clash on the high seas.