Pirate Princes and Yankee Jacks Setting forth David Forsyth's Adventures in America's Battles on Sea and Desert with the Buccaneer Princes of Barbary, with an Account of a Search under the Sands of the Sahara Desert for the Treasure-filled Tomb of Ancient Kings

"Pirate Princes and Yankee Jacks" by Daniel Henderson is a historical adventure novel that follows the action-packed life of David Forsyth, an orphan who gets caught up in the tumultuous world of early American naval battles against Barbary pirates. After David and his brother, Alexander, are taken in by Dr. Eccleston, they meet the mysterious Murad, who speaks of a treasure-filled tomb buried in the Sahara. When Alexander is captured by pirates during his time at sea, it ignites a fire in David, compelling him to brave dangerous seas and confront villainous pirates in a quest to save his brother, exploring themes of brotherhood, bravery, and the fight against enslavement in the context of early American maritime struggles.