The Speedwell Voyage
The Speedwell Voyage
Kenneth Poolman
This tale of real-life adventure on the high seas brings readers back to 1718, when the 22-gun privateer Speedwell set sail under the command of George Shelvocke. With authentic period detail and rich characterizations, Royal Navy veteran Kenneth Poolman recounts mutinies, sea battles, piracy, storms, and shipwrecks, recreating the epic voyage that inspired the classic "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," and will thrill readers who love the romance and drama of the sea."The fullest account of the voyage we have had and the only modern account....This book is eminently readable." --Nathan Miller, author of The U.S. Navy: A History"A winner... Poolman has done a good job of swotting up on his source material to make this story authentic." --Dewey Lambdin, author of the Alan Lewrie Naval Adventure series
Book Details
Genre:
- Historical Fiction
Age Level:
- 12 and up
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