In 1579, Francis Drake anchors in the Pacific Northwest after raiding the New World Spanish empire. He leaves a ship, twenty men, and a fortune in silver when he crosses the Pacific to complete his voyage around the world. The fate of the men, defenders of the New Albion claim for England, are missing from historic accounts.After attacks by natives and a shipwreck, the survivors seek the help of friendly tribes to survive and wait for a promised return by Drake to fortify the fledgling colony. External threats abound, as do internal dissensions over religion, leadership, and attempts to…mehr
In 1579, Francis Drake anchors in the Pacific Northwest after raiding the New World Spanish empire. He leaves a ship, twenty men, and a fortune in silver when he crosses the Pacific to complete his voyage around the world. The fate of the men, defenders of the New Albion claim for England, are missing from historic accounts.After attacks by natives and a shipwreck, the survivors seek the help of friendly tribes to survive and wait for a promised return by Drake to fortify the fledgling colony. External threats abound, as do internal dissensions over religion, leadership, and attempts to reunite with Drake and the Golden Hinde. Based on years of research, this novel is set in British Colombia, Washington, and Oregon, providing an alternative interpretation of the traditional history.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
L. WADE POWERS has published five previous novels-The Home (2019), The Party House (2019), New Albion Sunset (2020), The Sagebrush Hotel Tontine (2021), SurrogaCity (2022), and four collections of short fiction, Falling in Love and Other Misadventures (2019), Confronting the Boundaries (2020), The Gristmill Mistress (2023), and The Time Bubble and Other Distortions of Reality (2024). A retired professor of natural sciences, Larry lives in Eastern Oregon. He is a member of the Northwest Independent Writers Association (NIWA).For further information about the author and his works, please visit his website atwww.lwadepowers.com
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