Mary Read

Mary Read

Hilmarj Torgrim

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Mandolin Books
Año de edición:
2024
ISBN:
9798227628824
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In a Man’s World, She Became a Legend Mary Read never fit the mold. Raised as a boy to inherit her family’s farm, she craved adventure on the open seas. Disguised as a man, she enlisted in the army, fought bloody battles, and fell in love with a fellow soldier. But fate had a crueler twist in store. Betrayal, loss, and the lure of freedom propel Mary onto the decks of pirate ships. From the gunpowder-scorched battlefields of Europe to the shark-infested waters of the Caribbean, Mary Read carves her own path. She faces legendary pirates, storms that tear ships apart, and the ever-present threat of capture and a hangman’s noose. But Mary Read isn’t alone. When she meets the fiery Anne Bonny, their friendship ignites a legend. Together, they defy expectations, becoming the most feared female pirates of the Golden Age. 'Forget buried treasure and rum-soaked brawls. This is the untold story of a woman who defied empires and carved her name in legend.' - Penny Nicolson, Historian

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