The Red Rover: A Tale - Softcover

James Fenimore Cooper

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0461558343 ISBN 13: 9780461558340

Publisher: HardPress, 2021

Synopsis

The Red Rover: A Tale by James Fenimore Cooper. A brisk nautical adventure set on the Atlantic coast in the late 18th to early 19th century. The story centers on Wilder, a young, capable captain who assumes command of the outward-bound Royal Caroline after the master is incapacitated, while a shadowy pirate vessel known as the Red Rover presses from the shadows. As Knighthead and Earing voice mutinous doubts fueled by superstition, Wilder must maintain order, protect passengers—especially Mrs. Wyllys and Gertrude—and navigate perilous seas and the threat of piracy. The thread of deception runs through disguises and ambiguous loyalties as a dangerous world tests courage, mercy, and duty. A violent night gale, drastic sail maneuvers, and a looming confrontation with the Rover frame a tense clash between seamanship and piracy. The chapter closes with Wilder’s leadership intact but the ship’s fate uncertain, setting up further peril and moral questions.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461558343
• ISBN 13: 9780461558340
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 376