Publisher's Synopsis
Sails and Swords is a historical fiction novel written by Arthur Strawn. It tells the story of the Spanish explorer Vasco Nunez de Balboa and his crew of freebooters who set out on a perilous journey to discover the Pacific Ocean. The book is set in the 16th century and is based on real events.The story begins with Balboa and his crew arriving in the New World, eager to explore and conquer new lands. They face many challenges and obstacles on their journey, including hostile natives, treacherous seas, and dangerous animals. Despite these challenges, Balboa and his crew persevere and eventually discover the Pacific Ocean.Throughout the book, Strawn weaves together a thrilling tale of adventure, romance, and danger. The characters are vividly portrayed, with Balboa emerging as a charismatic and courageous leader. The book also explores the complex relationships between the Spanish explorers and the native people they encounter, highlighting the cultural clashes and misunderstandings that often occurred during this time period.Overall, Sails and Swords is a captivating and engaging novel that will appeal to fans of historical fiction and adventure stories. With its vivid descriptions and well-drawn characters, it offers a fascinating glimpse into the early days of European exploration and conquest in the New World.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
