The Buccaneer Farmer

The Buccaneer Farmer by Harold Bindloss is a novel set in the Caribbean during the late 19th century. The story follows the life of a young Englishman named John Bargrave who inherits a sugar plantation on the island of Trinidad. Despite his lack of farming experience, John is determined to make a success of the plantation and begins to learn the trade.However, John's plans are disrupted when a group of pirates arrive on the island and begin to cause trouble. Among the pirates is a beautiful woman named Rosamund, who John finds himself drawn to despite her questionable past. As John struggles to keep his plantation afloat and protect his workers from the pirates, he must also navigate his growing feelings for Rosamund and the danger she brings.The Buccaneer Farmer is a thrilling tale of adventure, romance, and the challenges of farming in a hostile environment. Bindloss's vivid descriptions of the Caribbean landscape and culture bring the story to life, while his well-drawn characters and intricate plot keep readers engaged until the very end.Kit threw up the pistol and pulled the trigger. There was a flash that dazzled his eyes and a little smoke curled up, but when he leaned forward his antagonist had gone. He heard no movement when he sprang to his feet and almost imagined he had been dreaming, until the sailors shouted and their boots rattled on the broken floor. They ran in and when Kit told them what had happened went to the hole in the wall.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.