Gascoyne, The Sandal Wood Trader
by R. M. Ballantyne
On a small island in the heart of the Pacific Ocean, a colony of settlers receives a visit from a mysterious man known as a sandalwood merchant. Some say he's a pirate, while others think it's exactly what he claims to be a harmless trader. Join Henry, Bumpus, Rev. Mason, and a host of memorable characters to unravel the mystery of who this merchant really is. Are the settlers about to be exterminated and exterminated? Or is this person's help necessary for the survival of the colony? Working on this convoluted dilemma, our heroes endure many obstacles and trials that must be overcome by fighting hostile natives, establishing salvation for kidnapped friends, watching naval battles around the atolls, and ultimately discovering the importance of forgiveness and salvation.
