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Daniel Defoe
Our Price$6.95
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Format: Book
ISBN: 0486469158
Page Count: 96
Dimensions: 5 3/8 x 8 1/2
Soon after the success of his beloved classic Robinson Crusoe in 1719, Defoe wrote this thrilling tale of high-seas adventure. In a firsthand account, colorful rogue Captain Avery pens a letter of defense against scandalous accusations. In doing so, he draws a rousing portrait of pirate life — deadly deeds, plundered treasure, and a perilous journey to Madagascar.
Reprint of the A. Bettesworth, C. King, J. Brotherton, W. Meadows, and W. Chetwood, London, 1720 edition.

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