Under Drake's Flag A Tale of the Spanish Main

by Henty, G. A.

• ISBN13: 9780486442150
• ISBN10: 0486442152
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-08-10
• Publisher: Dover Publications

Summary

From the "Prince of Storytellers," an exciting account of life on the high seas as seen through the eyes of young Ned Hearne. The brave 16th-century teen sails with Francis Drake, experiences a harsh seafaring life, visits unexplored lands; and witnesses the great naval battle between the English fleet and the Spanish Armada.

Author Biography

A storyteller who specialized in blending authentic historical facts with exciting fictional characters, Henty produced more than 140 books and achieved a reputation as "The Prince of Storytellers." Immensely popular and widely used in schools for many years, Henty's novels continue to fire young imaginations with their spirited tales of adventure amid exciting historical times.

Table of Contents

I The Wreck on the Devon Coast	1	(10)
II Friends and Foes	11	(11)
III On the Spanish Main	22	(13)
IV An Unsuccessful Attack	35	(21)
V Cast Ashore	56	(13)
VI In the Woods	69	(14)
VII An Attack in Force	83	(12)
VIII The Forest Fastness	95	(14)
IX Baffled	109	(16)
X Southward Ho!	125	(11)
XI The Marvel of Fire	136	(12)
XII Across a Continent	148	(10)
XIII Through the Cordilleras	158	(12)
XIV On the Pacific Coast	170	(10)
XV The Prison of the Inquisition	180	(14)
XVI The Rescue	194	(15)
XVII The "Golden Hind"	209	(14)
XVIII San Francisco Bay	223	(14)
XIX South Sea Idols	237	(17)
XX A Portuguese Settlement	254	(14)
XXI Wholesale Conversion	268	(17)
XXII Home	285