TY  - BOOK
AU  - Bloundelle-Burton,John
TI  - The Hispaniola Plate (1683-1893)
AV  - PR 
PY  - 2016///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Buccaneers -- Fiction
KW  - Phips, William, Sir, 1651-1695 -- Fiction
N1  - Release date is 2016-06-01; Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by
Google Books (Harvard College); Original publication data not identified
N2  - "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.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52210
ER  -