Captain Protheroe's Fortune: A Story Of The Sea As Told To The Author By George Henry Grummet, Mate Of The Schooner Effie Dean (1913)

By Oswald Kendall

Book Overview

Captain Protheroe's Fortune is a novel set in the world of seafaring. The story is told by George Henry Grummet, a mate on the schooner Effie Dean, to the author, Oswald Kendall. The plot revolves around Captain Protheroe, a wealthy and successful ship captain who is rumored to have a large fortune hidden away. As the story unfolds, Grummet recounts the various adventures and challenges that Protheroe and his crew face on the high seas, including battles with pirates and treacherous weather conditions. Along the way, they encounter a variety of colorful characters, including a beautiful but dangerous woman who may be after Protheroe's fortune. As the story reaches its climax, Protheroe's fortune is finally revealed, and the fate of the crew hangs in the balance. Captain Protheroe's Fortune is a thrilling and engaging tale of adventure and intrigue on the high seas.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164596268
• ISBN13: 9781164596264
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 338 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"