Molly Elliot Seawell Classics: Decatur and Somers Illustrated |
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Illustrator:
| Davidson, Julian |
Author:
| Seawell, Molly |
Series title: | Molly Elliot Seawell Classics Ser. |
ISBN: | 979-8-6892-9617-3 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2020 |
Publisher: | Independently Published
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $5.99 |
Book Description:
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The blue and beautiful Delaware Bay, bathed in a faint haze, looked its loveliest, one evening about sunset, in June, 1798. The sky above was clear, and, although there was no moon, the stars were coming out brilliantly in the sky, that was of a darker blue than the water. The sun had gone down, but the west was rosy yet. The green, low-lying country around looked ineffably peaceful, and the only sound that broke the charmed silence was the rattling of the capstan as a noble frigate,...
More DescriptionThe blue and beautiful Delaware Bay, bathed in a faint haze, looked its loveliest, one evening about sunset, in June, 1798. The sky above was clear, and, although there was no moon, the stars were coming out brilliantly in the sky, that was of a darker blue than the water. The sun had gone down, but the west was rosy yet. The green, low-lying country around looked ineffably peaceful, and the only sound that broke the charmed silence was the rattling of the capstan as a noble frigate, lying in the stream, hove up her anchor.