Front matter
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A Tale of the Pirate Slave-Ship
Gentle Hand
on Her Last African Cruise
Works of
T. JENKINS HAINS
The Windjammers $1.50
The Black Barque 1.50
The Voyage of the Arrow 1.50
Bahama Bill 1.50
L. C. PAGE & COMPANY
New England Building
BOSTON MASS.
“SPRANG WITH THE EASE OF A CAT UPON OUR POOP-RAIL.” (See page 227)