The Dark Frigate  by Charles Boardman Hawes
 
Grade: 5-8
 
Summary:
In 17th century England, a terrible accident forces orphaned Philip Marsham to flee London in fear for his life. Bred to the sea, he signs on with the Rose of Devon, a dark frigate bound for the quiet shores of Newfoundland.
Philip's bold spirit and knowledge of the sea soon win him his captain's regard. But when the Rose of Devon is seized in mid-ocean by a devious group of men plucked from a floating wreck, Phlip is forced to accompany these "gentlemen of fortune" on their murderous expeditions. Like it or not, Philip Marsham is now a pirate - with only the hangman awaiting his return to England.
With its bloody battles, brutal buccaneers, and bold, spirited hero, this rousing tale will enthrall all listeners in search of seafaring adventure.
 
 
Book Details
 
Format: Hardcover
 
Condition : acceptable;binding is good--rebound by library-- and pages are tight. however, one page has the word "salmon" written in ink along one side of the page--see picture. This does not interfere with being able to read the text. ex-library book with pocket inside front cover. 

I wouldn't ordinarily sell an item with a word written in the text portion of a page but it is so hard to find a reasonably priced hardcover of this book and it has a lot of good historical information on England and life on the high seas.
 
Publisher: Little, Brown, and Co.
 
 
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