Under Drake's Flag A Tale of the Spanish Main
by Henty, G. A.Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2005-08-10
Publisher(s): Dover Publications
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Summary
From the "Prince of Storytellers," an exciting account of life on the high seas as seen through the eyes of young Ned Hearne. The brave 16th-century teen sails with Francis Drake, experiences a harsh seafaring life, visits unexplored lands; and witnesses the great naval battle between the English fleet and the Spanish Armada.
Author Biography
A storyteller who specialized in blending authentic historical facts with exciting fictional characters, Henty produced more than 140 books and achieved a reputation as "The Prince of Storytellers." Immensely popular and widely used in schools for many years, Henty's novels continue to fire young imaginations with their spirited tales of adventure amid exciting historical times.
Table of Contents
| I The Wreck on the Devon Coast | 1 | (10) | |
| II Friends and Foes | 11 | (11) | |
| III On the Spanish Main | 22 | (13) | |
| IV An Unsuccessful Attack | 35 | (21) | |
| V Cast Ashore | 56 | (13) | |
| VI In the Woods | 69 | (14) | |
| VII An Attack in Force | 83 | (12) | |
| VIII The Forest Fastness | 95 | (14) | |
| IX Baffled | 109 | (16) | |
| X Southward Ho! | 125 | (11) | |
| XI The Marvel of Fire | 136 | (12) | |
| XII Across a Continent | 148 | (10) | |
| XIII Through the Cordilleras | 158 | (12) | |
| XIV On the Pacific Coast | 170 | (10) | |
| XV The Prison of the Inquisition | 180 | (14) | |
| XVI The Rescue | 194 | (15) | |
| XVII The "Golden Hind" | 209 | (14) | |
| XVIII San Francisco Bay | 223 | (14) | |
| XIX South Sea Idols | 237 | (17) | |
| XX A Portuguese Settlement | 254 | (14) | |
| XXI Wholesale Conversion | 268 | (17) | |
| XXII Home | 285 |
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