Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer: A Romance of the Spanish Main

"Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer: A Romance of the Spanish Main" by Cyrus Townsend Brady is a historical novel that plunges into the life of the infamous pirate, Sir Henry Morgan. This story grapples with Morgan's conflicting identities as both a feared buccaneer and a respected English knight, revealing the complexities of his character amid the turbulent world of the Spanish Main. The novel unfolds with an aging Morgan reflecting on his brutal past, who faces arrest and removal from his position as Governor as the old king is dead and the new king is crowned. Instead of surrendering, he chooses freedom and seizes the chance to return to piracy, rallying his old crew to hunt treasure and glory once more, setting up a thrilling adventure ripe with cunning and treachery.