Project Gutenberg 2016-05-19 Public domain in the USA. 120 Bloundelle-Burton, John 1850 1917 Bloundelle-Burton, J. (John) Across the Salt Seas: A Romance of the War of Succession Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by Google Books (Princeton University) "Across the Salt Seas: A Romance of the War of Succession" by John Bloundelle-Burton is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of the War of Succession, focusing on the adventures of Mervyn Crespin, a lieutenant in the Cuirassiers, as he embarks on a journey that intertwines intrigue, danger, and the quest for glory. The story examines themes of identity, the consequences of past deeds, and the perils faced by those navigating the treacherous waters of both the sea and their own histories. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the captain of the ship "La Mouche Noire", who is disturbed by the delirious musings of an elderly passenger, John Carstairs, whom he initially mistook for a dignified minister. The captain enlists Mervyn Crespin's help to calm the old man, whose feverish ramblings hint at a dark and turbulent past. As Crespin learns more about Carstairs, he uncovers strands of mystery related to treason, galleons, and potential piracy. This rich and atmospheric beginning sets the stage for Crespin's subsequent mission to Cadiz, foreshadowing challenges and thrilling encounters that will shape his fate amidst the war-torn landscape of the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Spanish Succession, War of, 1701-1714 -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Adventure 572311 2025-06-21T04:00:33.997573 text/html 557157 2024-10-23T00:35:20 text/html 302167 2025-06-21T04:00:44.448464 application/epub+zip 313973 2025-06-21T04:00:38.166519 application/epub+zip 282534 2025-06-21T04:00:36.526520 application/epub+zip 618021 2025-06-21T04:00:49.058471 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 595679 2025-06-21T04:00:43.506549 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 458557 2022-09-23T18:33:52.503830 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 518356 2023-09-22T12:58:14.042955 text/plain 498370 2024-10-23T00:35:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15684 2025-06-21T04:00:49.199432 application/rdf+xml 23383 2025-06-21T04:00:37.116498 image/jpeg 4872 2025-06-21T04:00:36.816499 image/jpeg 298805 2025-06-21T04:00:34.045560 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia