"The Rose of Paradise" by Howard Pyle is a historical adventure that throws Captain John Mackra into a dangerous game with pirates, especially the notorious Captain Edward England, back in the 1700s. The story kicks off with Captain Mackra getting important instructions while leading the "Cassandra" for the East India Company, sailing towards Bombay; he finds out about a secret money deal with a King and the trouble brewing with pirates near Juanna Island. On board are characters like the charismatic Captain Leach, whom Mackra strangely distrusts, adding to the suspense as they anchor near Juanna, where pirates lurk, promising thrilling escapades and the mystery surround "The Rose of Paradise" gemstone.
The Rose of Paradise Being a detailed account of certain adventures that happened to captain John Mackra, in connection with the famous pirate, Edward England, in the year 1720, off the Island of Juanna in the Mozambique Channel; writ by himself, and now for the first time published
By Howard Pyle
When a captain gets tangled in a pirate's web, a gemstone, a secret mission, and a charismatic, yet untrusted, companion could spell either triumph or disaster.
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About the AuthorHoward Pyle was an American illustrator, painter, and author, primarily of books for young people. He was a native of Wilmington, Delaware, and he spent the last year of his life in Florence, Italy.
Howard Pyle was an American illustrator, painter, and author, primarily of books for young people. He was a native of Wilmington, Delaware, and he spent the last year of his life in Florence, Italy.
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