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She Captains
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Author : Joan Druett
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2001-05-29
She Captains written by Joan Druett and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-05-29 with History categories.
With her pistols loaded she went aboard And by her side hung a glittering sword In her belt two daggers, well armed for war Was this female smuggler Was this female smuggler who never feared a scar. If a "hen frigate" was any ship carrying a captain's wife, then a "she captain" is a bold woman distinguished for courageous enterprise in the history of the sea. "She captains," who infamously possessed the "bodies of women and the souls of men," thrilled and terrorized their shipmates, doing "deeds beyond the valor of women." Some were "bold and crafty pirates with broadsword in hand." Others were sirens, too, like the Valkyria Princess Alfhild, whom the mariners made rover-captain for her beauty. Like their male counterparts, these astonishing women were drawn to the ocean's beauty -- and its danger. In her inimitable, yarn-spinning style, award-winning historian Joan Druett tells us what life was like for the women who dared to captain ships of their own, don pirates' garb, and perform heroic and hellacious deeds on the high seas. We meet Irish raider Grace "Grania" O'Malley -- sometimes called "the bald Grania" because she cut her hair short like a boy's -- who commanded three galleys and two hundred fighting men. Female pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read were wanted by the law. Armed to the teeth with cutlasses and pistols, they inspired awe and admiration as they swaggered about in fancy hats and expensive finery, killing many a man who cowered cravenly before them. Lovelorn Susan "Put on a jolly sailor's dress/And daubed her hands with tar/To cross the raging sea/On board a man of war" to be near her William. Others disguised themselves for economic reasons. In 1835, Ann Jane Thornton signed on as a ship's steward to earn the fair wage of nine dollars per month. When it was discovered that she was a woman, the captain testified that Jane was a capital sailor, but the crew had been suspicious of her from the start, "because she would not drink her grog like a regular seaman." In 1838, twenty-two-year-old Grace Darling led the charge to rescue nine castaways from the wreck of the Forfarshire (the Titanic of its day). "I'll save the crew!" she cried, her courageous pledge immortalized in a torrent of books, songs, and poems. Though "she captains" had been sailing for hundreds of years by the turn of the twentieth century, Scotswoman Betsey Miller made headlines by weathering "storms of the deep when many commanders of the other sex have been driven to pieces on the rocks." From the warrior queens of the sixth century B.C. to the women shipowners influential in opening the Northwest Passage, Druett has assembled a real-life cast of characters whose boldness and bravado will capture popular imagination. Following the arc of maritime history from the female perspective, She Captains' intrepid crew sails forth into a sea of adventure.
The Captain S House
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Author : Mel J Wallis
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2021-10-15
The Captain S House written by Mel J Wallis and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-15 with categories.
Rose is the last female heir of a house passed down by generations of Captains, where their past and her future are entwined. The story starts when Rose, visits a property she has inherited near the Kent coast, but knows nothing about. She finds herself inexplicably drawn to the house with its intriguing clues and nautical history. The house is reputed to be haunted by a Captain, but Rose feels an extraordinary affinity and affection to the house. The house yields its secrets slowly, drawing in a cast of characters who help Rose to make the house her home and decipher the mysteries within. As Rose explores and restores her beloved house, she discovers its unique quirkiness and learns to expect the unexpected. Restoring the house but not destroying its character is important to Rose and she relies on her family, old friends and her new friends from the village and local area to help her along the way. Who is the Captain? What secrets are waiting to be discovered? Find out in this first book in the series how several generations of Captains and women are all connected through family ties and the mysterious Captain's House.
Captivating Captains
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Author : Marie Patrick
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2017-10-23
Captivating Captains written by Marie Patrick and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-23 with Fiction categories.
An action-packed collection to thrill high seas adventurers and landlubbers alike—at a price that won’t sink the ship! A Treasure Worth Keeping: Caralyn McCreigh has one shot at getting out of an arranged marriage: find the famed Izzy’s Treasure and buy her way out of a future she doesn’t want. Tristan Youngblood, captain of the Adventurer and future Earl of Winterbourne, is more than willing to sell his services on the high seas for a chance to wiggle out of his own matrimony fate. Together they must ferret out the impossible—or does the real fortune lie in their ability to find love against all odds? The Pirate’s Lady: Cate Whitfield is stunned to learn that Captain Alexander Chase, the bloodthirsty pirate who murdered her betrothed, is someone her father holds in high regard. Feisty Cate mesmerizes Alex, but the former pirate isn’t about to let her public accusations deter his own agenda for vengeance. He’s returned to Promise, New Jersey, to retaliate against the man who murdered his father … the man who happens to be Cate’s father. Can these two wounded hearts find out the truth before it’s too late, or is their love doomed to walk the plank? Devil’s Cove: Captain Devlin Limmerick, the pirate feared as the Devil, eagerly takes ownership of the abandoned Devil Cove’s Manor in his quest for vengeance on his past. Only Grace, a beautiful, blind medium, can aid him with his nefarious plan. Yet even though she finds herself drawn to the Devil’s darkness, she refuses to sacrifice her soul to set his revenge in motion. Plunged into the throes of passion and danger, they discover the only way out of the evil closing in on them is to summon the courage to believe in true love. Sensuality Level: Sensual
Twelve Naval Captains
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Author : Molly Elliot Seawell
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2019-12-23
Twelve Naval Captains written by Molly Elliot Seawell and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-23 with Fiction categories.
'Twelve Naval Captains' is a non-fiction book written to introduce readers to twelve of the most famous British Navy officers. The book profiles some of the most notable captains in naval history, including Paul Jones, Charles Stewart, James Lawrence, and Edward Preble. Through their stories, readers can gain insight into the challenges and triumphs faced by these celebrated naval leaders. The book provides an engaging look at the history of the British Navy and the important role played by these captains in shaping it.
The Captains Of Legend
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Author : Raphael Sohnn
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2018
The Captains Of Legend written by Raphael Sohnn and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Fiction categories.
Meena is a young lady on the verge of adulthood, like her friends she dreams of living life to its fullest. But she is also the Princess, sole heir to her father's kingdom. Her best and oldest friend, Holasiyan, has grown up with her in the Saffron Palace. Under the eyes of all around them their friendship blossoms into something far greater. Yet he is destined to take his place amongst the king's fighting elite as generations of his family have done. Already an exceptional warrior, no one doubts that one day soon he will become their captain. When dark forces emerge and threaten Meena's life, Holasiyan sacrifices himself, standing in harm's way to protect his beloved. His selfless actions lead to a cascade of events unfolding. New friendships take shape, old alliances reform. Forgotten grievances re-emerge, with the revelation of a dark secret and an oath sworn under duress.
Nautical Newburyport A History Of Captains Clipper Ships And The Coast Guard
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Author : Dyke Hendrickson
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2017
Nautical Newburyport A History Of Captains Clipper Ships And The Coast Guard written by Dyke Hendrickson and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with History categories.
Newburyport was once the most dangerous harbor on the East Coast and one of its most prosperous. Local captains and sailors led the nation to battle during the American Revolution and founded the U.S. Coast Guard. They sent vessels to Bombay, the gold rush and the farthest reaches of the world. Author Dyke Hendrickson explores the perfection of the clipper ship, the city's famous Federalist mansions and the bold adventures from the Age of Sail. Follow the men and women of Newburyport into battle, into gales and into fortune--or ruin.
The Two Captains
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Author : Cyrus Townsend Brady
language : en
Publisher: Fireship Press
Release Date : 2008-10
The Two Captains written by Cyrus Townsend Brady and has been published by Fireship Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-10 with Fiction categories.
Two fleets, two perspectives, two lovers, and one battle--with the eastern Mediterranean and India at stake. This is the story of two "captains," Horatio Nelson and Napoleon Bonaparte. In 1798 Napoleon mounted a massive military invasion of Egypt. The objective? To roll up the middle east and push on to India--just as Alexander the Great did 2100 years earlier. In that same year, Horatio Nelson was assigned to intercept him or, failing that, destroy his fleet wherever it might be found. He finally located it anchored in Aboukir Bay, a few miles from Alexandria, and the stage was set for the Battle of the Nile. Overlaying the drama of these events is the story of two lovers--one a cocksure British-Irish naval captain, the other a dispossessed French countess whose family has hated the British for countless generations. Their romance is put to the ultimate test when he must decide between his love for her and his love for his country.
Haunted Cape Cod S Sea Captains Shipwrecks And Spirits
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Author : Barbara Sillery
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2022-04
Haunted Cape Cod S Sea Captains Shipwrecks And Spirits written by Barbara Sillery and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-04 with History categories.
BEWARE THE SALTY SEA DOGS AND WRETCHED WRECKS ALONG THE SPIRIT-FILLED COAST OF CAPE COD Clipper ships, packet ships, whale boats, and steamers left home ports on Cape Cod to navigate the icy seas. Death demanded a toll from those aboard who dared to risk the waves--and those they left behind forever awaiting their return. Extracted from The Haunting of Cape Cod and the Islands, published by Pelican Publishing, plus four new chapters, each tale brims with a froth of fascinating facts related to the ghostly mariners and their exploits . . . or their watery graves. Addresses for these fraught sites can be found at the end of the book; contacting the ghosts is up to you.
The Captains
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Author : Dennison Ambrose
language : en
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Release Date : 2010-10-23
The Captains written by Dennison Ambrose and has been published by Trafford Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-10-23 with Fiction categories.
The book begins with Jerry Rogerson becoming interested in the U.S. Navy, obtaining an appointment to the Naval Academy. He was a Midshipman at the Academy for four years, graduates and becomes a Commisioned officer. He serves at sea in two battleships: a U.S. Navy Oil Tanker and a Heavy Cruiser, by now as a Commander. Right after serving on the Navy Oil Tanker, he marries Phyllis Larkin. He's at sea again in a Heavy Cruiser, which is damaged in a kamikaze attack. The Cruiser is sent home for repairs and the War ends. For the next few years, Jerry's assignements include the Pentagon and the Philadelphia Shipyard, where is is promoted to Captain. He is sent to Pearl Harbor and while he's there, his wife is killed in an automoble accident, leaving him to raise two children alone. There, the family becomes fluent in Spanish and Jerry is involvedin Intelligence work. On a trip to Washinton, D.C., Jerry, by chance, meets Captain Mary Ann Graybill again after a number of years. He is single now and she has never married. Their romance begins. On a visit to Spain, she is persuaded to marry Jerry and theirs is a transatlantic marriage. At the age of 47, Mary Ann must learn to be a stepmother and wife, but they become a happy family. Jerry is transferred to Washington, D.C. to work in Intelligence. He and the children teach Mary Ann to speak Spanish and she becomes fluent also. Jerry is promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral. His rank, together with their language skills cause Jerry and Mary Ann to be assigned to the Presidential party when the President of the U.S. pays a State Visit to Argentina. That was a trip of a lifetime for the Rogersons, to travel on Air Force One and to be lavishly entertained as members of the Presidential party. They decide they should both retired and begin traveling in a motor home throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Captains And The Kings
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Author : Taylor Caldwell
language : en
Publisher: Open Road Media
Release Date : 2016-11-15
Captains And The Kings written by Taylor Caldwell and has been published by Open Road Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-15 with Fiction categories.
New York Times Bestseller: Sweeping from the 1850s through the early 1920s, this towering family saga examines the price of ambition and power. Joseph Francis Xavier Armagh is twelve years old when he gets his first glimpse of the promised land of America through a dirty porthole in steerage on an Irish immigrant ship. His long voyage, dogged by tragedy, ends not in the great city of New York but in the bigoted, small town of Winfield, Pennsylvania, where his younger brother, Sean, and his infant sister, Regina, are sent to an orphanage. Joseph toils at whatever work will pay a living wage and plans for the day he can take his siblings away from St. Agnes’s Orphanage and make a home for them all. Joseph’s journey will catapult him to the highest echelons of power and grant him entry into the most elite political circles. Even as misfortune continues to follow the Armagh family like an ancient curse, Joseph takes his revenge against the uncaring world that once took everything from him. He orchestrates his eldest son Rory’s political ascent from the offspring of an Irish immigrant to US senator. And Joseph will settle for nothing less than the pinnacle of glory: seeing his boy crowned the first Catholic president of the United States. Spanning seventy years, Captains and the Kings, which was adapted into an eight-part television miniseries, is Taylor Caldwell’s masterpiece about nineteenth- and early twentieth-century America, and the grit, ambition, fortitude, and sheer hubris it takes for an immigrant to survive and thrive in a dynamic new land.