The man with the silver Oar
In 1718, fifteen-year-old Daniel leaves his guardian uncle's Quaker household to stowaway on a ship in pursuit of a pirate captain bent on raiding the coast of North America before returning to port in Hispaniola.
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
HarperCollins Publishers,
2002.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Summary: | In 1718, fifteen-year-old Daniel leaves his guardian uncle's Quaker household to stowaway on a ship in pursuit of a pirate captain bent on raiding the coast of North America before returning to port in Hispaniola. |
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| Physical Description: | 183 p. ; 22 cm. |
| ISBN: | 0060000481 |
| Author Notes: | He published several novels using information gathered from travelling and his experiences as main ideas. In 1963 he joined the US Army Special Forces as a civilian with special permission from President John F. Kennedy, . He trained for almost a year and then went with the Special Forces to Vietnam. His experiences in Vietnam served as the background material for "The Green Berets" which was published in 1965. Other titles include "The French connection" and the Happy Hooker. Robin Moore died February 21, 2008. (Bowker Author Biography) |
