02170cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000400011324500370015326400510019030000470024133600260028833700260031433800360034050000310037650800890040752012120049653400450170865300260175365300460177985600430182552210UtSlPG20260610134213.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aBloundelle-Burton, John,d1850-191714aThe Hispaniola Plate (1683-1893) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-06-01  aProduced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by
Google Books (Harvard College)  a"The Hispaniola Plate (1683-1893)" by John Bloundelle-Burton is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the legendary Captain Sir William Phips and Lieutenant Nicholas Crafer as they embark on a treasure-hunting expedition in the West Indies, intertwining elements of history and fiction. The story integrates the search for a hidden fortune linked to a sunken Spanish ship, providing a backdrop filled with adventure, mutiny, and maritime intrigue.  At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Reginald Crafer, a young naval officer who learns about his inheritance of Phips House and its peculiar stipulations, including a rumored hidden treasure left by his ancestor, Nicholas Crafer. Reginald finds himself delving into the history of his family and uncovering clues about the treasure that remains a mystery to his lineage. The opening chapters set a tone of curiosity and adventure as Reginald reflects on the legacy of his ancestor while embarking on a journey to unravel the connections between his past and the treasure search led by Phips, raising questions about fortune, legacy, and familial ties. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBuccaneers -- Fiction  aPhips, William, Sir, 1651-1695 -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52210