Westward Ho!

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English · 1855 · 25h 23m · Action & Adventure, Historical Fiction

A tale of the voyages and adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh as a privateer and as a loyal subject of Queen Elizabeth. The scene ranges from Devon to London and the Spanish Main and treats of treasure and of love. - Summary by Beeswaxcandle

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I: How Mr. Oxenham saw the White Bird 42:29 Read by Beeswaxcandle
II: How Amyas came Home the First time, Part 1 34:55 Read by Beeswaxcandle
II: How Amyas came Home the First time, Part 2 42:59 Read by Beeswaxcandle
III: Of two Gentlemen of Wales, and how they hunted with the Hounds, and yet ran with the Deer 44:04 Read by Beeswaxcandle
IV: The two Ways of being crost in Love, Part 1 29:03 Read by Beeswaxcandle
IV: The two Ways of being crost in Love, Part 2 34:20 Read by Beeswaxcandle
V: Clovelly Court in the Olden Time, Part 1 30:42 Read by Beeswaxcandle
V: Clovelly Court in the Olden Time, Part 2 28:40 Read by Beeswaxcandle
VI: The Coombes of the Far West 19:45 Read by Beeswaxcandle
VII: The true and tragical History of Mr. John Oxenham of Plymouth, Part 1 28:57 Read by Beeswaxcandle
VII: The true and tragical History of Mr. John Oxenham of Plymouth, Part 2 40:24 Read by Beeswaxcandle
VII: The true and tragical History of Mr. John Oxenham of Plymouth, Part 3 29:00 Read by Beeswaxcandle
VIII: How the Noble Brotherhood of the Rose was founded 44:46 Read by Beeswaxcandle
IX: How Amyas kept his Christmas Day, Part 1 35:15 Read by Beeswaxcandle
IX: How Amyas kept his Christmas Day, Part 2 44:55 Read by Beeswaxcandle
X: How the Mayor of Bideford baited his Hook with his own Flesh 27:16 Read by Beeswaxcandle
XI: How Eustace Leigh met the Pope's Legate 41:11 Read by Beeswaxcandle
XII: How Bideford Bridge dined at Annery House, Part 1 38:57 Read by Beeswaxcandle
XII: How Bideford Bridge dined at Annery House, Part 2 27:07 Read by Beeswaxcandle
XIII: How the Golden Hind came Home again 21:35 Read by Beeswaxcandle
XIV: How Salvation Yeo slew the King of the Gubbings, Part 1 21:49 Read by Beeswaxcandle
XIV: How Salvation Yeo slew the King of the Gubbings, Part 2 36:11 Read by Beeswaxcandle
XV: How Mr. John Brimblecombe understood the Nature of an Oath 25:30 Read by Beeswaxcandle
XVI: The most Chivalrous Adventure of the Good Ship Rose 39:49 Read by Beeswaxcandle
XVII: How they came to Barbados, and found no men therein 14:20 Read by Beeswaxcandle
XVIII: How they took the Pearls at Margarita 28:21 Read by Beeswaxcandle
XIX: What befell at La Guayra 54:37 Read by Beeswaxcandle
XX: Spanish Bloodhounds and English Mastiffs, Part 1 31:11 Read by Beeswaxcandle
XX: Spanish Bloodhounds and English Mastiffs, Part 2 28:38 Read by Beeswaxcandle
XXI: How they took the Communion under the tree at Higuerote 41:34 Read by Beeswaxcandle
XXII: The Inquisition in the Indies 9:02 Read by Beeswaxcandle
XXIII: The Banks of the Meta 40:49 Read by Beeswaxcandle
XXIV: How Amyas was tempted of the devil 55:14 Read by Beeswaxcandle
XXV: How they took the Gold-train, Part 1 44:54 Read by Beeswaxcandle
XXV: How they took the Gold-train, Part 2 20:25 Read by Beeswaxcandle
XXVI: How they took the Great Galleon, Part 1 33:05 Read by Beeswaxcandle
XXVI: How they took the Great Galleon, Part 2 39:50 Read by Beeswaxcandle
XXVII: How Salvation Yeo found his Little Maid again 33:30 Read by Beeswaxcandle
XXVIII: How Amyas came Home the Third Time 30:35 Read by Beeswaxcandle
XXIX: How the Virginia Fleet was stopped by the Queen's Command, Part 1 35:31 Read by Beeswaxcandle
XXIX: How the Virginia Fleet was stopped by the Queen's Command, Part 2 25:48 Read by Beeswaxcandle
XXX: How the Admiral John Hawkins testified against Croakers 41:45 Read by Beeswaxcandle
XXXI: The Great Armada 44:34 Read by Beeswaxcandle
XXXII: How Amyas threw his Sword into the Sea 45:21 Read by Beeswaxcandle
XXXIII: How Amyas let the Apple fall 14:33 Read by Beeswaxcandle