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On the Spanish Main, by John Masefield
First Published in 1906
CAPTAIN WILLIAM DAMPIER
CHAPTER I
DRAKE'S VOYAGE TO THE WEST INDIES
His quarrel with the Spaniards—His preliminary raids—His landfall—The secret harbour
CHAPTER II
THE ATTACK ON NOMBRE DE DIOS
The treasure of the Indies—The Bastimentos—A Spanish herald
CHAPTER III
THE CRUISE OFF THE MAIN
The secret haven—The cruise of the pinnaces—Cartagena—Death of John Drake
CHAPTER IV
THE ROAD TO PANAMA
The Maroons—The native city—The great tree—Panama—The silver train—The failure—Venta Cruz
CHAPTER V
BACK TO THE MAIN BODY
The treasure train—The spoil—Captain Tetû hurt
CHAPTER VI
THE ADVENTURE OF THE RAFT
Drake's voyage to the Catives—Homeward bound—The interrupted sermon
CHAPTER VII
JOHN OXENHAM
The voyage—His pinnace—Into the South Sea—Disaster—His unhappy end
CHAPTER VIII
THE SPANISH RULE IN HISPANIOLA
Rise of the Buccaneers—The hunters of the wild bulls—Tortuga—Buccaneer politics—Buccaneer customs
CHAPTER IX
BUCCANEER CUSTOMS
Mansvelt and Morgan—Morgan's raid on Cuba—Puerto del Principe
CHAPTER X
THE SACK OF PORTO BELLO
The Gulf of Maracaibo—Morgan's escape from the Spaniards
CHAPTER XI
MORGAN'S GREAT RAID
Chagres castle—Across the isthmus—Sufferings of the Buccaneers—Venta Cruz—Old Panama
CHAPTER XII
THE SACK OF PANAMA
The burning of the city—Buccaneer excesses—An abortive mutiny—Home—Morgan's defection
CHAPTER XIII
CAPTAIN DAMPIER
Campeachy—Logwood cutting—The march to Santa Maria
CHAPTER XIV
THE BATTLE OF PERICO
Arica—The South Sea cruise
CHAPTER XV
ACROSS THE ISTHMUS
The way home—Sufferings and adventures
CHAPTER XVI
SHIPS AND RIGS
Pavesses—Top-arming—Banners—Boats
>CHAPTER XVII
GUNS AND GUNNERS
Breech-loaders—Cartridges—Powder—The gunner's art
CHAPTER XVIII
THE SHIP'S COMPANY
Captain—Master—Lieutenant—Warrant officers—Duties and privileges
CHAPTER XIX
THE CHOOSING OF WATCHES
The petty tally—Food—Work—Punishments