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Privateer Rover battles British squadron in Caribbean chase
In the twilight of a Caribbean dawn a British West India squadron pursues a swift privateer brig the Rover. Captain Buntline and his men improvise a daring Liberty maneuver to trap the English ship, slay its crew, and escape with the prize as the squadron closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jac
Marlinspike
Tropice
British West India Squadron
Halifax
Clase
Buntline
T'racnell
Nelson
Beatrice
Baltimore
Gaines
Bobstay
Meridian
Rover
Baiiline
Sels
Capvass
Bootline
Bhuzza J
Boothioe
West India Station
United States
Tada
Beard
Bearders
Boatlise
Mitch
Russel Woodward
New York Board of Agriculture
Washipton
Jan. 3d
L'Envessee
Leonidas
Sparan
Pathers
Tennessee
Capitol
Bailie Peyton