"Pirates' Hope" by Francis Lynde is an early 20th-century novel that follows Bonteck Van Dyck, a rich man searching for meaning, as he invites his college friend, Dick Preble, on a yacht cruise aboard the "Andromeda", opening a voyage into wealth, human nature, and real connections set against lavish sea adventures. Van Dyck, wrestling with moral questions and a longing to see beneath the surface of people, hopes to uncover authenticity among the socialites joining them on the cruise. As the yacht sails, their conversations reveal intricate relationships, romantic entanglements, and business schemes, as Van Dyck contemplates his companions and the mysterious Pirates' Hope island, inspiring the book's title.
Pirates' Hope
By Francis Lynde
A wealthy man's yacht cruise becomes a journey to uncover true character amidst a web of secrets, social intrigue, and the lure of a legendary island.
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2014-03-15
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About the AuthorFrancis Lynde was an American writer. Three of his books were adapted to film. He was born in Lewiston, New York, and wrote adventure novels set in the American West in the early 20th century. The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library has a collection of his papers.
Francis Lynde was an American writer. Three of his books were adapted to film. He was born in Lewiston, New York, and wrote adventure novels set in the American West in the early 20th century. The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library has a collection of his papers.
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