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ON THE SPANISH MAIN
OR, SOME ENGLISH FORAYS ON THE ISTHMUS OF DARIEN. WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE BUCCANEERS AND A SHORT ACCOUNT OF OLD-TIME SHIPS AND SAILORS
BY
JOHN MASEFIELD
WITH TWENTY-TWO ILLUSTRATIONS AND A MAP
METHUEN & CO. 36 ESSEX STREET W.C. LONDON
First Published in 1906
THE RIVERSIDE PRESS LIMITED, EDINBURGH.
TO
JACK B. YEATS
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
PAGE
DRAKE'S VOYAGE TO THE WEST INDIES 1
His quarrel with the Spaniards—His preliminary raids—His landfall—The secret harbour
CHAPTER II
THE ATTACK ON NOMBRE DE DIOS 15
The treasure of the Indies—The Bastimentos—A Spanish herald
CHAPTER III
THE CRUISE OFF THE MAIN 26
The secret haven—The cruise of the pinnaces—Cartagena—Death of John Drake
CHAPTER IV
THE ROAD TO PANAMA 55
The Maroons—The native city—The great tree—Panama—The silver train—The failure—Venta Cruz
CHAPTER V
BACK TO THE MAIN BODY 74
The treasure train—The spoil—Captain Tetû hurt
