A Noble Haul (1896)

A Noble Haul is a novel written by William Clark Russell and published in 1896. The story revolves around a young man named Dick Stapleton who is a sailor on a British merchant ship. The ship is on a voyage to South America, and during the journey, they come across a Spanish galleon that has been wrecked in a storm. The galleon was carrying a large amount of treasure, and the crew of the British ship decides to salvage it.However, this decision leads to a series of events that puts the crew in danger. The Spanish authorities believe that the British crew has stolen the treasure and they send a warship to capture them. The crew of the British ship must navigate their way through treacherous waters and evade the Spanish warship in order to keep the treasure.The novel explores themes of greed, loyalty, and adventure. It also provides a glimpse into the life of sailors during the late 19th century. The author's vivid descriptions of the sea and the ships add to the realism of the story. A Noble Haul is a thrilling adventure novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.