02723cam a22003373u 4500 63124 UtSlPG 20260610134444.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Henderson, Daniel, 1880-1955 Pirate Princes and Yankee Jacks : Setting forth David Forsyth's Adventures in America's Battles on Sea and Desert with the Buccaneer Princes of Barbary, with an Account of a Search under the Sands of the Sahara Desert for the Treasure-filled Tomb of Ancient Kings Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2020-09-05 E-text prepared by Tim Lindell, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Pirate Princes and Yankee Jacks" by Daniel Henderson is a historical adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around the character David Forsyth, an orphan, who embarks on thrilling escapades connected to America's early naval encounters and conflicts with Barbary pirates. The book combines fictional elements with real historical events, aiming to bring to life the challenges faced by early American sailors against piracy and their struggles for freedom. At the start of the story, we are introduced to David Forsyth and his brother Alexander, who are adopted by Dr. Eccleston after losing their parents. They encounter Murad, an enigmatic Egyptian with dubious intentions, who expresses interest in a treasure tomb in the Sahara. When Alexander ships off to sea but is captured by pirates, David's yearning for adventure intensifies. The narrative unfolds to explore themes of brotherhood, heroism, and the fight against slavery, as David ultimately sets out to rescue Alexander while navigating the treacherous waters of piracy. This opening sets the stage for a tale of daring exploits and the historical backdrop of early American naval warfare. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Pirates -- Juvenile fiction United States. Navy -- Juvenile fiction Eaton, William, 1764-1811 -- Juvenile fiction United States -- History -- Tripolitan War, 1801-1805 -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63124 103948 103948