"The Island Treasure, or The Black Man's Ghost" by John C. Hutcheson, tells of a young cabin boy’s daring escape to the sea, amidst a world of perilous adventure. He finds himself aboard the "Denver City," where the crew's hard life under the tyrannical Captain Snaggs faces turbulent weather and growing dread as the ship hurtles towards disaster. Witnessing a tsunami, the ship wrecks on the mysterious Abingdon Island, leaving the boy to navigate the mystery of hidden treasure and ghostly legends from a unique position. The tension between the crew and the captain is highlighted, drawing the reader into a world with diverse backgrounds and imminent danger.
The Island Treasure
By John C. (John Conroy) Hutcheson
A runaway cabin-boy, a hostile shipmaster, and a violent storm set the stage for a daring hunt for buried wealth beneath the shadow of a spectral figure.
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