Project Gutenberg 2007-12-10 Public domain in the USA. 38 Janvier, Thomas A. (Thomas Allibone) 1849 1913 Janvier, Thomas Allibone Our Pirate Hoard 1891 Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by David Widger "Our Pirate Hoard" by Thomas A. Janvier is a humorous novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a family legacy of a pirate ancestor, whose rumored hidden treasure instills hope and adventure in the hearts of his descendants. The narrative captures a blend of lighthearted comedy and the quest for fortune, as the main character embarks on a journey to uncover the mystery left behind by his great-great-great-uncle. The plot follows the protagonist as he marries Susan and decides to move to Lewes to investigate the legend of his ancestor's buried treasure. With the help of Old Jacob and his cousin Gregory, they set out to locate the anchorage of the pirate's ship, the "Martha Ann". As misadventures unfold and the search yields more questions than answers, the story takes a surprising turn at the end. In a comedic twist, it is revealed that the true family treasure is not gold or silver, but a thoughtful legacy from Gregory, who has instead used his fortune to better the lives of others while secretly ensuring that Susan and her husband benefit from it, showcasing the true meaning of wealth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 82599 82600 2024-10-10T10:00:54.603711 2023-09-10T12:14:38.828566 text/html text/html 78133 2013-01-08T05:36:48 text/html; charset=us-ascii 28378 2013-01-08T05:37:14 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 96520 2024-10-10T10:01:02.818689 application/epub+zip 96108 2024-10-10T10:00:57.654765 application/epub+zip 96108 2024-10-10T10:00:55.264702 application/epub+zip 191720 2024-10-10T10:01:04.692679 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181765 2024-10-10T10:01:02.066664 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158789 2022-09-11T07:15:53.834991 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 69827 69820 2024-10-10T10:00:54.164721 2023-09-10T12:14:38.634562 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 69763 2007-12-10T10:49:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26920 2007-12-10T10:49:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19488 2024-10-10T10:01:04.818646 application/rdf+xml 13257 2024-10-10T10:00:56.685702 image/jpeg 3595 2024-10-10T10:00:56.016692 image/jpeg 93961 2024-10-10T10:00:54.611721 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia