The Cruise of the Alerte
by E. F. Knight
“A true-life treasure hunt where the danger is real and the stakes are gold.”
Trade the comforts of Victorian London for the high seas in this gripping true-life account of a journalist's hunt for pirate gold on a remote volcanic island. Experience the grit and determination of a real-world expedition where every wave brings the crew closer to either legendary fortune or a watery grave.
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