02470cam a22004093u 4500 56017 UtSlPG 20260610134306.0 m cr n 260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 05006783 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Hains, T. Jenkins (Thornton Jenkins), 1866-1953 The black barque Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2017 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2017-11-20 Produced by KD Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Black Barque" by T. Jenkins Hains is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around themes of piracy, adventure, and the moral complexities of slavery, as experienced by a young sailor named John Heywood. The narrative begins with Heywood, who is navigating the tumultuous life of a sailor in post-war Europe, seeking a new opportunity at sea. The opening of the book introduces John Heywood as he reflects on his previous experiences on the ship "Washington" and describes his arrival in Havre, where he encounters men adrift due to the aftermath of war. After a series of confrontations and misunderstandings, he finds himself tricked into signing onto a ship called the "Gentle Hand", led by the morally ambiguous Captain Howard. The narrative hints at a darker purpose behind their voyage, intertwined with the slave trade, as we learn that Howard is a notorious former pirate. As Heywood meets other crew members and begins to navigate his new life aboard, the stage is set for a gripping tale of adventure and ethical dilemmas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Historical fiction Sea stories African Americans -- Fiction Pirates -- Fiction Slave trade -- Fiction Enslaved persons -- Fiction Slave traders -- Fiction Slave ships -- Fiction Dunton, W. Herbert, 1878-1936 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56017 96848 96848