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Within the Capes

Author
Howard Pyle
Language
English
Length
126 pages
ISBN
9781836105886
Published
23 October 2026
Imprint
Urban Romantics
  • maritime
  • romance
  • shipwreck
  • quaker
  • sailor
  • endurance
  • fortune
  • betrayal
  • murder
  • adventure

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Howard Pyle’s Within the Capes is a gripping 19th-century maritime romance and adventure. Young Quaker Tom Granger leaves home for the perilous life of a sailor, determined to win a fortune and marry his love, Patty Penrose. After surviving a harrowing shipwreck and a brutal test of endurance on a desolate coast, Tom returns home with a secret fortune. However, he must then survive a treacherous sea of betrayal and false murder accusations.

Author

Howard Pyle (1853–1911) was an influential American illustrator and author who shaped the "Golden Age of American Illustration". Famous for his vivid depictions of pirates, knights, and folklore, he wrote and illustrated classics like The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood. A dedicated educator, he founded his own school of art and trained a generation of iconic artists, establishing the renowned Brandywine School tradition.

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