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100 1 _aRogers, Woodes,
_d-1732
245 1 2 _aA Cruising Voyage Around the World
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-09-13
508 _aProduced by Chuck Greif, Greg Weeks, Kim and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"A Cruising Voyage Round the World" by Woodes Rogers is a historical account written in the early 18th century. The book chronicles Rogers's remarkable voyage on two ships, the "Duke" and "Dutchess", as they set out to explore the South Seas and engage in privateering during a time of intense maritime competition and conflict. The narrative not only details the expedition's adventures and challenges but also provides insight into the life and character of Rogers, a significant figure in British maritime history. The opening of "A Cruising Voyage Round the World" introduces Captain Woodes Rogers as he prepares for a notable expedition in 1708, aiming to disrupt the lucrative South Sea trade dominated by France and Spain. His foresight leads him to gather a skilled crew, including the experienced Captain William Dampier, and organize two ships to sail from Bristol. The narrative unfolds with the preparations for the journey, the initial challenges faced by the crew—including mutiny and illness—and their eventual encounters with treasure ships and capture of prizes, setting the stage for a dramatic tale of adventure, resilience, and naval exploits that highlights the spirit of the age. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aVoyages around the world -- Early works to 1800
653 _aLatin America -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
653 _aPrivateering -- Early works to 1800
653 _aSelkirk, Alexander, 1676-1721
700 1 _aManwaring, G. E.
_q(George Ernest),
_d1882-1939
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55538
999 _c96369
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