Bonfield Or The Outlaw Of The Bermudas A Nautical Novel (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161424539)

Bonfield or The Outlaw of the Bermudas is a nautical novel written by J. H. Ingraham. The story is set in the 18th century and follows the adventures of Captain Bonfield, a notorious pirate who rules the seas around the Bermudas. Bonfield is a skilled sailor and a feared outlaw who has amassed a great fortune through his plundering and pillaging.The novel begins with the capture of a British merchant ship by Bonfield and his crew. Among the captives is a young woman named Edith, who becomes the object of Bonfield's desire. Despite her initial fear and hatred of the pirate, Edith is gradually won over by his charm and charisma.As the story progresses, Bonfield's reign of terror comes under threat from a rival pirate, Captain Kidd, who seeks to take over his territory. The two pirates engage in a fierce battle, which ultimately leads to Bonfield's downfall.Throughout the novel, Ingraham vividly portrays the dangers and hardships of life at sea, as well as the moral dilemmas faced by those who choose a life of piracy. Bonfield or The Outlaw of the Bermudas is a thrilling adventure story that will appeal to fans of historical fiction and nautical tales. After he was seated, seeing I remained standing, he immediately rose again, and for a moment seemed to be at a loss how to address to me what he had to say. At length he said, with a smile, though it was a smile which went no deeper than the muscles of his face, I believe, Captain, you are the brave fellow who took the despatches to Nelson! '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.

Author: J. H. Ingraham
ISBN-10: 1161424539
ISBN-13: 9781161424539
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 142
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.03lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.38d