A Modern Buccaneer: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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A Modern Buccaneer is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Boldrewood, Rolf (1826–1915).
Catalogue synopsis
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"A Modern Buccaneer" by Rolf Boldrewood is a novel published in 1894. Set in the South Pacific, it follows seventeen-year-old Hilary Telfer who leaves Sydney to pursue a life at sea. Written as an autobiography, the story chronicles his adventures aboard the ship of the notorious Bully Hayes, an American captain and the "Buccaneer" of the title. The novel explores island trading and the controversial practice of "blackbirding" that dominated the era, offering readers a vivid portrait of South Sea island life.
Book and edition facts
- Title: A Modern Buccaneer
- Author credits: Boldrewood, Rolf (1826–1915)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Oceania -- Fiction
- Sea stories
- South Pacific Ocean -- Fiction
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- Category: Adventure
- Category: Novels
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