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Word: santissima (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...nought for dukedoms and is thoroughly incensed at the idea of bringing aboard a pirate ship an innocent maid, the daughter of an Irish colonel who is a follower of King James and who helps to set the trap for the treasure ship. But Murray has his way. The Santissima Trinidad, laden to the waterline with bullion, falls victim to the pirates off Hispaniola. From its deck, Master Ormerod carries the fair maid Moira to the Royal James. Then trouble begins. Half of the treasure is buried on -the sandy dot of land in the Caribbees, dangerous to shippingo...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: NEW BOOKS: Piracy Again-- | 9/22/1924 | See Source »

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