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قراءة كتاب On the Spanish Main; Or, Some English forays on the Isthmus of Darien
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On the Spanish Main; Or, Some English forays on the Isthmus of Darien
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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
CHAPTER VI
THE ADVENTURE OF THE RAFT 88
Drake's voyage to the Catives—Homeward bound—The interrupted sermon
CHAPTER VII
JOHN OXENHAM 98
The voyage—His pinnace—Into the South Sea—Disaster—His unhappy end
CHAPTER VIII
THE SPANISH RULE IN HISPANIOLA 106
Rise of the Buccaneers—The hunters of the wild bulls—Tortuga—Buccaneer politics—Buccaneer customs
CHAPTER IX
BUCCANEER CUSTOMS 129
Mansvelt and Morgan—Morgan's raid on Cuba—Puerto del Principe
CHAPTER X
THE SACK OF PORTO BELLO 148
The Gulf of Maracaibo—Morgan's escape from the Spaniards
CHAPTER XI
MORGAN'S GREAT RAID 168
Chagres castle—Across the isthmus—Sufferings of the Buccaneers—Venta Cruz—Old Panama
CHAPTER XII
THE SACK OF PANAMA 197
The burning of the city—Buccaneer excesses—An abortive mutiny—Home—Morgan's defection
CHAPTER XIII
CAPTAIN DAMPIER 218
Campeachy—Logwood cutting—The march to Santa Maria
CHAPTER XIV
THE BATTLE OF PERICO 245
Arica—The South Sea cruise
CHAPTER XV
ACROSS THE ISTHMUS 276
The way home—Sufferings and adventures
CHAPTER XVI
SHIPS AND RIGS 291
Pavesses—Top-arming—Banners—Boats
CHAPTER XVII
GUNS AND GUNNERS 298
Breech-loaders—Cartridges—Powder—The gunner's art