Brady, Cyrus Townsend 1861-1920 creator Crawford, Will 1869-1944 Marchand, J. N. text utu 2009 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer: A Romance of the Spanish Main" by Cyrus Townsend Brady is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around the notorious pirate Sir Henry Morgan, who is portrayed as both a cruel buccaneer and a knight of England, capturing the duality of his nature and his complex character. The story explores themes of piracy, revenge, and the quest for power during the tumultuous times of the Spanish Main. The beginning of the tale introduces us to an aged Sir Henry Morgan, reflecting on his life of brutality and adventure as he is faced with impending arrest after King Charles II's death and the ascension of King James II. Following the death of his wife, Morgan receives word of his ousting as Governor and his impending arrest. Instead of surrendering, he conspires to escape, leading to a violent confrontation with guards attempting to detain him. Morgan's cunning and ruthlessness are showcased when he subdues his captors and seizes the opportunity to return to a life of piracy, deciding to lead an old crew once more in pursuit of treasure and glory on the Spanish Main. This sets the stage for a gripping adventure filled with treachery and excitement. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2009-07-04 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) Original publication data not identified Biographical fiction Caribbean Area -- Fiction Buccaneers -- Fiction Morgan, Henry, Sir, 1635?-1688 -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified 03021013 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29316 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29316 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133652.0 29316