A Rescue In Time (Pirates of Barataria)

Dissatisfied with his career as the first mate on a river tugboat, all Gill Jarvis wants is a new and exciting career. As they say, be careful what you wish for. Out of a mysterious fog on the Mississippi, a band of pirates appear. The pirates, led by Jean and Pierre Lafitte, transported to the twenty-first century by a voodoo spell, seize his ship, and his adventure begins. After discovering they moved forward in time, the pirates offer Gill the chance to join their crew. His job? Guide them through the maze of the current century until they discover the time travel secret, allowing them to return to the nineteenth century where they belong.To mask their true identity, the Gill has them assume the identity of pirate re-enactors that decide to settle in Memphis. After settling the band in Memphis, Gill strives to keep the crew's identity secret, while making sure this band of outlaws stay within the law's boundaries. At the same time, Jean and Pierre strive to unlock the mystery of time travel so they can return to the lives they had before. The situation unravels when Jean discovers his wife, left behind in the nineteenth century, requires a modern medical procedure to save her and her unborn child.As they work to discover the time travel secret, they enlist the help of scientists, voodoo practitioners, and a talking crow. But once the secret is unlocked, they still must make the journey both through time and across the Caribbean to the pirates' home port on Galveston Island.Because of his knowledge in river navigation, the pirates once again call on Gill to come along. Now besides facing the perils found in any voyage, Gill finds himself in conflict with multiple forces. New Orleans street hustlers and slave catchers throw obstacles in their path. While U.S. Navy pirate hunters strive to bring the crew to justice. Does Gill regret his career change? Come along and see for yourself.Join this rag-tag gang as they race to achieve A Rescue In Time.

• | Author: Richard Powell
• | Publisher: Independently published
• | Publication Date: Oct 05, 2019
• | Number of Pages: 266 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1697853609
• | ISBN-13: 9781697853605