The Black Barque by T. Jenkins Hains
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| Author | Hains, T. Jenkins (Thornton Jenkins), 1866-1953 |
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| Illustrator | Dunton, W. Herbert, 1878-1936 |
| LoC No. | 05006783 |
| Title |
The Black Barque A Tales of the Pirate Slave-Ship Gentle Hand on Her Last African Cruise |
| Note | Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits |
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| Summary | "The Black Barque" by T. Jenkins Hains is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around themes of piracy, adventure, and the moral complexities of slavery, as experienced by a young sailor named John Heywood. The narrative begins with Heywood, who is navigating the tumultuous life of a sailor in post-war Europe, seeking a new opportunity at sea. The opening of the book introduces John Heywood as he reflects on his previous experiences on the ship "Washington" and describes his arrival in Havre, where he encounters men adrift due to the aftermath of war. After a series of confrontations and misunderstandings, he finds himself tricked into signing onto a ship called the "Gentle Hand", led by the morally ambiguous Captain Howard. The narrative hints at a darker purpose behind their voyage, intertwined with the slave trade, as we learn that Howard is a notorious former pirate. As Heywood meets other crew members and begins to navigate his new life aboard, the stage is set for a gripping tale of adventure and ethical dilemmas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Historical fiction |
| Subject | Sea stories |
| Subject | African Americans -- Fiction |
| Subject | Pirates -- Fiction |
| Subject | Slave trade -- Fiction |
| Subject | Enslaved persons -- Fiction |
| Subject | Slave traders -- Fiction |
| Subject | Slave ships -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 56017 |
| Release Date | Nov 20, 2017 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 48 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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