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From 'Jamaica Gold'
the 7th Sea Witch Voyage
(unedited!)
Previously
February 1718 - Nassau, The Bahamas
“Hello, sailor.” The red-headed young woman, her feminine assets bulging over the edge of her tight bodice, her fists set against broad hips protruding beneath a slim waistline, sashayed up to the table and seated herself on the wooden bench which ran along the back wall of the Crowing Cock tavern.
Chapter 1
The Present – January 1720
Falmouth, Cornwall
The single, stray tear meandering down his cheek, Jesamiah Acorne convinced himself, was from the cold sea wind buffeting at his face with the viciousness of a needle’s vindictive prick.
Chapter 2
Appledore, Devon
Fists on hips, her expression like God’s anger against Adam and Eve, Tiola glowered at her brother.
Chapter 3
The Bahamas – February 25th 1720
With evening not far over the horizon, four or so hours sail out from Nassau, young Jasper Hicks’ voice floated down from where he was perched high on the cross-trees. “Deck there. Two sails, starb’d of us. Not sure who they are.”
Chapter 4
February 26th 1720
A few miles out from New Providence Island, dawn was tumbling into morning, dark blue brightening to a sapphire hue, the storm that had blustered across the ocean for a good part of the night had blown itself out.
Chapter 5
“That one near the middle is the San Cristoforo, Cornejo’s flagship,” Jennings announced, peering through his telescope, some short while later. The small armada fleet could be clearly seen in formation as a blockade – as Jasper had predicted – to seal Hog Island and the entrance to Nassau harbour.
NEW
Chapter 6
Nassau - April
The San Cristoforo was wrecked on the Bahama Banks, with all hands lost. The pleasing news reached Nassau several weeks after the second storm had blown itself out, but Rogers’ mood had not improved.
Chapter 7
“You’re leaving then?”
Jesamiah straightened from where he was bending low to inspect what had, at first glance, appeared to be a crack in a barrel of salt pork. It turned out to be nothing more than a scored mark.
“I am, Henry. Nassau has lost it’s attraction. The company here has become not to my taste.
to continue...
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