Cord And Creese

By James De Mille

Book Overview

""Cord and Creese"" is a novel written by James De Mille, originally published in 1889. The story is set in the 17th century and follows the adventures of a young Englishman named Lionel Lincoln. After being falsely accused of a crime, Lincoln is forced to flee England and seek refuge in the American colonies. There, he becomes embroiled in a dangerous plot involving pirates, treasure, and a mysterious woman named Cordelia. Along the way, Lincoln must use his wits, courage, and skill with a sword (or ""creese"") to survive and clear his name. The novel is a thrilling tale of adventure, romance, and intrigue, set against the backdrop of colonial America and the high seas.Above all, that hideous figure on the table, as its fingers were loosened, in falling forward, seemed to take steps, with his demon face still staring at me. My blood ran cold. It seemed to me as though these devils were all rushing at me, led on by that fiend on the table. For the first time in my life, Sir, I felt fear under the sea. I started back, and rushed out quaking as though all hell was behind me. When I got up to the surface I could not speak. I instantly left the Saladin, came home with my men, and have never been down myself since.""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: 1419114069
• ISBN13: 9781419114069
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 520 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"