Wake of the Perdido Star (Wheeler Compass)

In 1805, 17-year-old Jack O'Reilly sets sail with his parents aboard the Perdido Star. Jack is full of high hopes at the prospect of a new life in his mother's homeland of Cuba, but tragedy strikes shortly after they arrive, and in a desperate escape, Jack rejoins the departing Star as a member of the crew.For three years, Jack encounters storms, shipwreck, hostile and friendly natives and enemy vessels as he travels around the world, and finally back to Cuba. Throughout his adventures, his obsession to return to Cuba for revenge dominates his life, and his daring actions become the talk of the men of other vessels, who come to know him as "Black Jack". Not until Jack fears the loss of his two closest mates and attempts a daring rescue does he finally free himself from the chains of his fury and vindictiveness.Gene Hackman is the author of 'Wake of the Perdido Star (Wheeler Compass)' with ISBN 9781568958064 and ISBN 1568958064.