The Cruise of the Nonsuch Buccaneer Harry Collingwood 9781523749966 Books
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The time was mid-afternoon, the date was January the 9th, in the year of our Lord 1569; and the good town of Plymouth was basking in the hazy sunlight and mild temperature of one of those delightful days that occasionally visit the metropolis of the West Country, even in mid-winter, under the beneficent influence of the Gulf Stream combined with a soft but enduring breeze from the south-south-east charged with warm air from the Saharan desert and the Mediterranean.
The Cruise of the Nonsuch Buccaneer Harry Collingwood 9781523749966 Books
This is a very good story. The Cruise of the Nonsuch Buccaneer is an interesting title for a book written in 1914 by Harry Collingwood. The story is an old fashioned adventure, however, one that takes place in 1569. Though originally intended for young adult audiences, this tale of high-seas adventure is a captivating read for readers of all ages.Here is brief story summary. Young George St. Leger has returned from a sea voyage, only to discover that his brother is in peril and has been captured by the Spaniards, somewhere in the West Indies. Desperate, he begs the owner of a newly built vessel, the Nonsuch Buccaneer, to undertake a risky rescue mission. Will he pull off his daring plan? The story takes place at a time in history when the major European powers are colonizing the Americas. The powers are after the natural resources. In this story Spain is pulling gold and jewels from the South American, Caribbean Basin and defending her homeward bound merchant fleets with a vengeance. The story has many twists and turns and will keep you turning the pages.
Harry Collingwood is the pen name for William Joseph Cosens Lancaster (1851-1922). Lancaster was a midshipmen in the British Navy but due to defective eyesight, resigned and spent a long career as a civil engineer specializing in the construction of ports and harbors. As a result he traveled a lot. He was also a prolific writer of nautical and piratical fiction.
I would have rated this book a "five star" except for the writers use of what I would call the slang or 1569 "period appropriate" English language spoken at the time. This is the first book I've seen this writer do that. The writer does not do it often but there are several quotes of crewman, spoken in the language of the time that take a little interpretation of the reader to understand. This is not a major stumbling block but indicates the writer was trying to use the exact phrases of that period. The other thing that is predominant in all of Coolinwood's writing is the use of nautical terms describing a sailing vessel. Having read 5 or 6 of his nautical books, I am slowly learning the sailing terms and use the built-in Kindle dictionary feature less and less.
I highly recommend this book. I find it interesting the original audience was teens. Books written by this author can be read by all ages. They contain no sex or gore. If you have not read anything by Collingwood yet, you might want to try his "Harry Escombe" book as it is about 98% on land and a good story.
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The Cruise of the Nonsuch Buccaneer Harry Collingwood 9781523749966 Books Reviews
I discovered Harry Collingwood by accident while looking for free books. I have gone on to enjoy every one of them and this one is as good as any other Harry Collingwood book.
Consistent with other Harry Collingwood books. If you liked his other works you'll like this one. Good reading all around.
This is a very good story. The Cruise of the Nonsuch Buccaneer is an interesting title for a book written in 1914 by Harry Collingwood. The story is an old fashioned adventure, however, one that takes place in 1569. Though originally intended for young adult audiences, this tale of high-seas adventure is a captivating read for readers of all ages.
Here is brief story summary. Young George St. Leger has returned from a sea voyage, only to discover that his brother is in peril and has been captured by the Spaniards, somewhere in the West Indies. Desperate, he begs the owner of a newly built vessel, the Nonsuch Buccaneer, to undertake a risky rescue mission. Will he pull off his daring plan? The story takes place at a time in history when the major European powers are colonizing the Americas. The powers are after the natural resources. In this story Spain is pulling gold and jewels from the South American, Caribbean Basin and defending her homeward bound merchant fleets with a vengeance. The story has many twists and turns and will keep you turning the pages.
Harry Collingwood is the pen name for William Joseph Cosens Lancaster (1851-1922). Lancaster was a midshipmen in the British Navy but due to defective eyesight, resigned and spent a long career as a civil engineer specializing in the construction of ports and harbors. As a result he traveled a lot. He was also a prolific writer of nautical and piratical fiction.
I would have rated this book a "five star" except for the writers use of what I would call the slang or 1569 "period appropriate" English language spoken at the time. This is the first book I've seen this writer do that. The writer does not do it often but there are several quotes of crewman, spoken in the language of the time that take a little interpretation of the reader to understand. This is not a major stumbling block but indicates the writer was trying to use the exact phrases of that period. The other thing that is predominant in all of Coolinwood's writing is the use of nautical terms describing a sailing vessel. Having read 5 or 6 of his nautical books, I am slowly learning the sailing terms and use the built-in dictionary feature less and less.
I highly recommend this book. I find it interesting the original audience was teens. Books written by this author can be read by all ages. They contain no sex or gore. If you have not read anything by Collingwood yet, you might want to try his "Harry Escombe" book as it is about 98% on land and a good story.
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