Publisher's Synopsis
Picaro is a novel written by Charles Nordhoff. The story is set in the 18th century and follows the life of a young man named Peter Blood. Peter is a doctor who becomes embroiled in a rebellion against the British government. He is arrested and sentenced to death, but is saved from the gallows when he is sold into slavery in the Caribbean. Peter becomes a pirate and leads a group of men in raids against British ships. Along the way, he falls in love with a beautiful woman named Arabella, who is also a pirate. The story is full of adventure, romance, and action, and explores themes of justice, freedom, and love. Picaro is a thrilling tale that will captivate readers from beginning to end.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
