Manuel Pereira; Or, The Sovereign Rule of South Carolina

'Manuel Pereira; Or, The Sovereign Rule of South Carolina' by F. Colburn Adams is a thrilling novel that begins with a Scottish captain named Thompson embarking on a dangerous journey to deliver his cargo from Jamaica to Glasgow. Along the way, Thompson's superstitious first mate and the ship's old and unlucky reputation plague his voyage. A sudden storm strikes the ship, and in the chaos, the crew is forced to fight for their survival.