Salute To Adventurers - John Buchan - Bog

""Salute to Adventurers"" is a novel written by John Buchan, originally published in 1915. Set in the early 17th century, the story follows the adventures of Andrew Garvald, a young Scottish man who is forced to flee his homeland after being accused of murder. Garvald sets sail for the New World, where he becomes embroiled in the power struggles between the English and the Spanish. Along the way, he meets a cast of colorful characters, including pirates, Native Americans, and a beautiful woman named Clara. As Garvald navigates the treacherous waters of colonial America, he must rely on his wits and his courage to survive. ""Salute to Adventurers"" is a thrilling tale of adventure, romance, and intrigue, written by one of the most celebrated authors of his time.My arm was too short to make a fighter of me, and I could only strive to close, that I might get the use of my weight and my great strength of neck and shoulder. Ringan danced round me, tapping me lightly on nose and cheek, but hard enough to make the blood flow, I defended myself as best I could, while my temper rose rapidly and made me forget my penitence. Time and again I looked for a chance to slip in, but he was as wary as a fox, and was a yard off before I could get my arm round him.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.