Donalblane of Darien
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Raised in the Highlands and adopted by his shipowner uncle in Leith, Donald Blane spends his spare hours among sailors, ships and the waters of the Firth of Forth. When William Paterson's plan for a Scottish trading settlement at Darien catches the country's attention, the boy resolves to join the expedition. J. Macdonald Oxley places his youthful adventurer within the commercial rivalries and national hopes surrounding the venture of 1698.
Aboard the Bonnie Scotland, the voyage brings a clash with buccaneers before the settlers reach Golden Island and search for a defensible harbour. Tropical trees, clear water and the work of choosing a settlement site give the story a strong sense of place. Written for young readers, this historical adventure combines a boy's eagerness for the sea with the practical demands and high expectations of an overseas colony.
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- Author
- J. Macdonald Oxley
- Reading time
- About 90 minutes
- Pages
- 56
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Childrens Classics
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