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The Challenger
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Description
Hawk has spent most of his sixteen years on the streets of Portsmouth, England. Survival has always been his greatest concern. Unfortunately, to a street urchin like Hawk, survival means breaking the law; breaking the law means incarceration. Because of an unfortunate episode involving larceny, the magistrate has sentenced Hawk to six months in jail. With the help of a friend, he escapes. Hoping to avoid recapture he signs onto a clipper ship called The Challenger. Quickly thereafter the three-mast schooner sails off to the South Seas. Unfortunately, at every turn, the sailing crew challenges Hawk's contribution. These are hardened men who revile Hawk's presence; therefore, they want him off the ship. The question is, if he stays can he survive the long journey with men who will kill for as little as a mug of ale and a piece of bread, or maybe for as much as a chest filled with treasure that is ill-gotten?
And if he does survive a year at sea with a band of malcontents, will he ultimately become just like them? Only the test of time and determination can say.
About the AuthorRichard W. Irion is a first-time author who wants to take the reader back to the age of tall ships, adventure on the high seas, battles won and battles lost. Richard is a US Air Force veteran, a retired postmaster, a devoted Christian, and a persistent reader who presently lives in Mays Landing, New Jersey.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
280
Release Date:
2025-04-08
Publication Date:
2025-04-08
Publisher:
RoseDog Books
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN13:
9798893413748
Weight:
410 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
15 cm
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