Blackthorn Winter

Written by Douglas Wilson

Part of the Maritime Series series

Two Monroes, centuries apart, race against pirates for a treasure that could save their family legacy.

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130 pages

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Thomas Monroe, a young sailor, finds himself in peril when pirates capture his ship, seeking the treasure map he stole. Centuries later, his descendant Jim Monroe faces losing their family land unless he can find the same treasure. As both Monroes navigate treacherous waters, they must outwit pirates and uncover secrets that span generations. Will they secure the treasure in time, or will the sea claim their legacy? Dive into a thrilling adventure of courage and cunning, where the past and present collide in a race against time.

From the publisher

America and her ships may change, but the Monroe boys are always drawn to the sea. Young Thomas Monroe was bred for the sea. At his first chance he sets off on a merchant’s ship, but Thomas gets more of an adventure than he’d expected when his ship is captured by the pirates whose treasure map he stole! He somehow must keep himself and his captain alive, and beat the pirates to their treasure. Meanwhile, hundreds of years in the future, Jim Monroe-Thomas’ descendant-is also in desperate need of that treasure, or he and his mother will lose the family land. Embark on this thrilling tale of piracy and derring-do, Douglas Wilson’s first foray into children’s fiction.

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