The Lure O'gold (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Bailey Millard

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1331220874 ISBN 13 : 9781331220879

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Delve into a perilous sea chase where hidden treasure tests loyalty and courage at every turn.

A freight steamer battles monstrous weather, tight corners, and the lure of gold that could change everything for those aboard. From a tense voyage to a high-stakes hunt, this tale follows ordinary sailors and strangers forced to decide what they’ll risk for treasure. The voyage pushes characters to their limits as storms rage and loyalties are tested amid creaking hulls and uncertain horizons.

• Survive a dangerous, weather-wracked sea voyage and the pressure of scarce fuel and dwindling supplies
• Face cunning rivals and hidden schemes aboard a crowded steamship
• Follow a daring search for a long-sought treasure beneath a tense, claustrophobic atmosphere
• Watch ordinary people rise to act with courage when the stakes are life-or-limb

Ideal for readers who enjoy nautical adventure, maritime mystery, and treasure quests aboard hardy ships.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The Lure o Gold of rough pine scantlings which supported a lumpy mattre s; two pairs of shoddy blankets and no sheet or pil low. Still the blankets were clean and the box of a room was neat enough, though the red-and-green wall paper was saggy and wrinkly in places. But it was not the hardness of my bed which kept me awake, for I had camped on frozen tundra and sandy beach, and minded rough beds not at all. Nor did I miss the absent pillow, for my rigidly ruling father had taught me when I was but a little tad that a pillow was a dangerous luxury and that if I wished to be straight as an Indian I might better dispense with soft head pads, as he called them; and, in this instance, at least, I had been obedient to his teaching. No, it was not my bed that was cheating me of my much-needed sleep; but another bed in the opposite side of the sleeping-box, not more than three feet from mine, contributed not a little to my wakefulness. Mind you, there was nobody in the other bed. I had seen by the light of the candle, which I had extinguished some hours before, that it was empty and that there was no sign of any other persons occupancy of the room except a small black leather bag, with the initials R. N. marked upon it.
(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

Présentation de l'éditeur

Leopold Classic Library is delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive collection. As part of our on-going commitment to delivering value to the reader, we have also provided you with a link to a website, where you may download a digital version of this work for free. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. Whilst the books in this collection have not been hand curated, an aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature. As a result of this book being first published many decades ago, it may have occasional imperfections. These imperfections may include poor picture quality, blurred or missing text. While some of these imperfections may have appeared in the original work, others may have resulted from the scanning process that has been applied. However, our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. While some publishers have applied optical character recognition (OCR), this approach has its own drawbacks, which include formatting errors, misspelt words, or the presence of inappropriate characters. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with an experience that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic book, and that the occasional imperfection that it might contain will not detract from the experience.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1331220874
• ISBN 13: 9781331220879
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 267
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