James H. Drescher
Steer this ship ... or die Harry Glasby of Boston, a man with impeachable honor and big dreams, has earned a reputation as one of the best navigators off the northeast coast of the North American colonies. Only 21, he is already the sailing master of the merchant sloop Samuel. But on July 13, 1720, Glasby's world is capsized. The crew of Captain Bartholomew Roberts swarms over the gunwales of the sloop and takes another prize. At the point of a cutlass, Glasby and most of his shipmates are taken prisoner. When Roberts, who has recently lost his navigator, learns that Glasby is a master of the art and craft, Harry's fate is sealed. The most ruthless pirate captain of the day makes it clear: "You will steer my ship or you will die " As His Majesty's Royal Navy declares war on piracy, Glasby, no longer on the side of the angels, is thrust into a life of bloody sea battles, plunder, and the precarious and dangerous fellowship of the pirate brotherhood. From the islands of the Caribbean to the disease infested coast of Africa, Glasby guides Roberts, the scourge of the Royal Navy, to countless victories and incalculable wealth. Glasby is haunted by guilt and wracked with worry for Constance Sacker, his fianc e and the woman carrying his child. Intelligent and resourceful, Glasby must escape and return to Boston. But how does a prisoner of pirates find his way home? Glasby's Fortune is inspired by real events surrounding two historical figures, Harry Glasby and Bartholomew Roberts. Roberts is credited with more than 400 sea victories, making him the most successful and audacious pirate of The Golden Age of Piracy.
Author: James H. Drescher
Publisher: James H. Drescher
Published: 06/06/2017
Pages: 380
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.22lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.85d
ISBN: 9780998936918
About the Author
James 'Jay' Drescher graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law in 1982. He was a member of the Law Review, the Board of Advocates and the Order of the Coif. As a judge advocate in the United States Marine Corps, he served in Okinawa, Japan; Parris Island, South Carolina and London, England. He has tried over forty jury trials including capital murder and was a member of the National Security Task Force in 1987 investigating and prosecuting cases arising from the Moscow USSR Embassy scandal. Jay has been a trial attorney in Nashville, Tennessee since 1991. He retired from the Marine Corps Reserve as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2000. His wife, Amy Drescher, is a licensed private investigator and has been featured on local and national television news programs. Jay and Amy have three children and reside in Franklin, Tennessee. More information is available at www.jaydrescherlaw.com
