THE GREAT QUEST

I gave a quick jerk,—literally my foot was held,—I lost my balance and all but went over.

THE
GREAT QUEST

A romance of 1826, wherein are recorded
the experiences of Josiah Woods of Topham,
and of those others with whom he sailed
for Cuba and the Gulf of Guinea.

BY
CHARLES BOARDMAN HAWES
Author of "The Mutineers"

Illustrated by
GEORGE VARIAN

The ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS
BOSTON

First Impression, September, 1921
Second Impression, January, 1922

Printed in the United States of America

To
MY FATHER AND MOTHER