Project Gutenberg 2016-05-19 Public domain in the USA. 72 Bloundelle-Burton, John 1850 1917 Bloundelle-Burton, J. (John) Across the Salt Seas: A Romance of the War of Succession Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by Google Books (Princeton University) "Across the Salt Seas: A Romance of the War of Succession" by John Bloundelle-Burton is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of the War of Succession, focusing on the adventures of Mervyn Crespin, a lieutenant in the Cuirassiers, as he embarks on a journey that intertwines intrigue, danger, and the quest for glory. The story examines themes of identity, the consequences of past deeds, and the perils faced by those navigating the treacherous waters of both the sea and their own histories. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the captain of the ship "La Mouche Noire", who is disturbed by the delirious musings of an elderly passenger, John Carstairs, whom he initially mistook for a dignified minister. The captain enlists Mervyn Crespin's help to calm the old man, whose feverish ramblings hint at a dark and turbulent past. As Crespin learns more about Carstairs, he uncovers strands of mystery related to treason, galleons, and potential piracy. This rich and atmospheric beginning sets the stage for Crespin's subsequent mission to Cadiz, foreshadowing challenges and thrilling encounters that will shape his fate amidst the war-torn landscape of the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Spanish Succession, War of, 1701-1714 -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 572185 566273 2024-09-21T16:25:38.351393 2023-09-22T12:58:15.390021 text/html text/html 577230 2017-03-08T14:08:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 207369 2017-03-08T14:08:42 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 302118 2024-09-21T16:25:48.486356 application/epub+zip 314050 2024-09-21T16:25:42.338371 application/epub+zip 282612 2024-09-21T16:25:40.939383 application/epub+zip 618019 2024-09-21T16:25:53.004327 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 595727 2024-09-21T16:25:47.547342 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 458557 2022-09-23T18:33:52.503830 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 518437 518356 2024-09-21T16:25:36.724402 2023-09-22T12:58:14.042955 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 518324 2017-03-08T14:08:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 201228 2017-03-08T14:08:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18096 2024-09-21T16:25:53.129297 application/rdf+xml 23383 2024-09-21T16:25:41.505365 image/jpeg 4872 2024-09-21T16:25:41.222383 image/jpeg 298774 2024-09-21T16:25:38.400431 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