On the Spanish Main; Or, Some English forays on the Isthmus of Darien by Masefield
"On the Spanish Main; Or, Some English forays on the Isthmus of Darien" by John Masefield is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the exploits of early English explorers and buccaneers in the Caribbean, particularly focusing on the voyages of Sir Francis Drake. It dives into the challenges they faced and the conflicts with the Spanish, providing a vivid depiction of life and adventure at sea
during this tumultuous period in history. The opening of the work introduces readers to Francis Drake's formative years and his early voyages to the West Indies, detailing his transition from a young sailor to a formidable adversary of Spain. It recounts his disastrous encounter at San Juan d'Ulloa, which ignited his longstanding vendetta against the Spanish and set the stage for his later successful raids. As the narrative unfolds, Masefield presents rich descriptions of the voyages, including Drake’s careful preparations, the compositions of his crew, and their aspiration towards wealth and glory, all establishing the adventurous and perilous essence of life on the Spanish Main. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Masefield, John, 1878-1967 |
|---|---|
| Title | On the Spanish Main; Or, Some English forays on the Isthmus of Darien |
| Note | Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Frank van Drogen, Amy Cunningham and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | F2155: History of the Americas: Caribbean area. Caribbean sea |
| Subject | Buccaneers |
| Subject | Spanish Main |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 19396 |
| Release Date | Sep 28, 2006 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 253 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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