The Dark Frigate - Hardcover

The Dark Frigate is a classic adventure novel written by Charles Boardman Hawes. The story is set in the 17th century and follows the adventures of a young orphan named Philip Marsham. After the death of his father, Philip is sent to live with his uncle in Plymouth, England. However, his uncle turns out to be a cruel and abusive man, and Philip is forced to flee.Desperate for a new life, Philip joins a crew of pirates on a dark frigate ship called the Rose of Devon. The ship is captained by a notorious pirate named Jasper Leigh, and Philip quickly becomes friends with the crew. However, as they sail the high seas, they encounter a number of dangers and challenges, including battles with other ships and encounters with sea monsters.As the adventure unfolds, Philip learns valuable lessons about loyalty, courage, and the importance of standing up for oneself. He also discovers the true meaning of friendship and the importance of family.The Dark Frigate is a thrilling and action-packed novel that will appeal to readers of all ages. It is filled with vivid descriptions of life at sea, and the characters are well-developed and engaging. This book is a must-read for anyone who loves adventure stories and tales of the high seas.1923. Illustrated. Wherein is told the story of Philip Marsham who lived in the time of King Charles and was bred a sailor but came home to England after many hazards by sea and land and fought for the King at Newbury and lost a great inheritance and departed for Barbados in the same ship, by curious chance, in which he had long before adventured with the pirates.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.