The Great Quest: A romance of 1826, wherein are recorded the experiences of Josiah Woods of Topham, and of those others with whom he sailed for Cuba and the Gulf of Guinea: Classic Book Guide and Free
The Great Quest: A romance of 1826, wherein are recorded the experiences of Josiah Woods of Topham, and of those others with whom he sailed for Cuba and the Gulf of Guinea: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Great Quest: A romance of 1826, wherein are recorded the experiences of Josiah Woods of Topham, and of those others with whom he sailed for Cuba and the Gulf of Guinea is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Hawes, Charles Boardman (1889–1923).
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"The Great Quest" by Charles Boardman Hawes is a children's adventure novel published in 1921. When Cornelius Gleazen returns to 1826 Massachusetts, he persuades his friend Seth Woods and Seth's young nephew Joe to join a sea voyage supposedly seeking hidden treasure. But when the travelers reach Cuba, a darker purpose emerges: Gleazen's real plan involves the slave trade in Africa. Joe and his companions must find a way to wrest control of the expedition from Gleazen's dangerous scheme.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Great Quest: A romance of 1826, wherein are recorded the experiences of Josiah Woods of Topham, and of those others with whom he sailed for Cuba and the Gulf of Guinea
- Author credits: Hawes, Charles Boardman (1889–1923)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Cuba -- Fiction
- Guinea, Gulf of -- Fiction
- Sea stories
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- Category: Adventure
- Category: Historical Novels
- Category: Novels
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