The Black Barque by T. Jenkins Hains

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Author Hains, T. Jenkins (Thornton Jenkins), 1866-1953
Illustrator Dunton, W. Herbert, 1878-1936
LoC No. 05006783
Title The Black Barque
A Tales of the Pirate Slave-Ship Gentle Hand on Her Last African Cruise
Note Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary "The Black Barque" by T. Jenkins Hains is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around themes of piracy, adventure, and the moral complexities of slavery, as experienced by a young sailor named John Heywood. The narrative begins with Heywood, who is navigating the tumultuous life of a sailor in post-war Europe, seeking a new opportunity at sea. The opening of the book introduces John Heywood as he reflects on his previous experiences on the ship "Washington" and describes his arrival in Havre, where he encounters men adrift due to the aftermath of war. After a series of confrontations and misunderstandings, he finds himself tricked into signing onto a ship called the "Gentle Hand", led by the morally ambiguous Captain Howard. The narrative hints at a darker purpose behind their voyage, intertwined with the slave trade, as we learn that Howard is a notorious former pirate. As Heywood meets other crew members and begins to navigate his new life aboard, the stage is set for a gripping tale of adventure and ethical dilemmas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Historical fiction
Subject Sea stories
Subject African Americans -- Fiction
Subject Pirates -- Fiction
Subject Slave trade -- Fiction
Subject Enslaved persons -- Fiction
Subject Slave traders -- Fiction
Subject Slave ships -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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