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100 1 _aHall, S. C., Mrs.,
_d1800-1881
245 1 4 _aThe Buccaneer: A Tale
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-02-14
508 _aProduced by Robert Cicconetti and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Buccaneer: A Tale" by Mrs. S. C. Hall is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The book is set in the tumultuous period of the mid-17th century during the English Civil War, focusing on themes of adventure, loyalty, and moral conflict. It centers around characters like Hugh Dalton, a determined buccaneer, and the young sailor Oba Springall, as they navigate the dangers of the sea and the intrigues of the times. The opening of the novel introduces readers to a tense scene where three men arrive at a secluded bay on the Isle of Shepey under the cover of night. The elder of the group, a seasoned seaman, prepares for a risky ascent of the cliffs, while the younger sailor expresses trepidation. Their mission becomes dire when the youth is suddenly threatened by a mysterious figure demanding the name of his master. The tension escalates as a confrontation occurs, foreshadowing the complexity and brutality of their undertakings. Meanwhile, the narrative hints at deeper connections and conflicts, with Dalton's impending visit to a nearby dwelling, unveiling personal stakes intertwined with the larger political landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBuccaneers -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28074
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