02158cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324501170015126400510026830000470031933600260036633700260039233800360041850000310045450801110048552011180059653400450171465300310175965300230179085600430181317741UtSlPG20260610133420.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aLe Gallienne, Richard,d1866-194710aPieces of Eight :bBeing the Authentic Narrative of a Treasure Discovered in the Bahama Islands in the Year 1903 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2006-02-10 aProduced by Jason Isbell, Christine D. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"Pieces of Eight" by Richard Le Gallienne is a fictional narrative likely written in the early 20th century. The story follows an adventurous quest for buried treasure in the Bahama Islands, starting with a group that includes the narrator and his friend, Secretary to the Treasury John Saunders. The tale is set in a world tinged with piracy and gold, capturing the mystery of lost fortunes and the lure of adventure. The opening portion introduces the premise of the narrative, which is supposedly based on an authentic account of treasure hunting. The narrator recounts a visit with Saunders in Nassau, where they discuss tales of buried treasure left by pirates. The excitement really kicks off when Saunders reveals a mysterious manuscript detailing the locations of two hidden treasures, allegedly belonging to a pirate named Henry P. Tobias. As the narrative unfolds, the characters' backgrounds and motivations are hinted at, setting the stage for their impending adventure that promises danger, excitement, and the ethical dilemmas of chasing hidden riches. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aTreasure troves -- Fiction aBahamas -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17741