sargentodiaz - 2-24-2013 at 07:18 PM
Bluewood Publishing of Christchurch, New Zealand has released Book One of Father Serra's Legacy, The Sailor and The Carpenter.
Dale Day, a retired U.S. Army Master Sergeant and California native has written this epic series about the efforts of pious Franciscan friars and
brave Spanish soldiers to explore the California wilderness in the late 18th Century. Book One is about the Franciscans assuming control of the Jesuit
missions in Lower (Baja) California and their trek north to the Ti Wan river, just south of present day San Diego.
Timothy Beadle’s father indentures him to a ship’s captain and he soon is in Mid-Atlantic on his way to the far north-western shores of The New
World. Padding the deck and climbing the rigging is exhilarating to the young English farm boy. The captain is a fair, God-fearing man who ensures
Timothy also learns reading, writing and arithmetic. Strange islands and naked savages fill Timothy with curiosity and wonder.
Fate has more changes in store for Timothy. As the ships sails home with holds full of rich furs, a cyclone hits and Timothy ends up on the
shores of Spanish California. Rescued by a young Indian boy, Jaime, and treated by the village medicine woman, Timothy is taken before grey robed
priests, who offer him sanctuary when a local official ties to imprison him as a pirate.
Jaime had dreamed of Timothy’s arrival months before. Both sense the blood bond that ties them together and they unite in an effort, led by
Father Junipero Serra, to expand the catholic faith and Spain’s control of the Californias.
The novel is available for purchase in paperback and e-book formats @ bluewoodpublishing.com. Will also be available on-line at Amazon, Barnes and
Noble, Apple and most other e-book or online stores.
Your reviews and comments can be posted on Dale's blog @ http://msgdaleday.blogspot.com
The Sailor and The Carpenter now available @
E-book http://bluewoodpublishing.com/Blueshop/index.php?main_page=p...
Paperback http://bluewoodpublishing.com/Blueshop/index.php?main_page=p...
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/287482
Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/Sailor-Carpenter-Dale-Day/dp/192722006...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sailor-Carpenter-Father-Serras-ebook... and other international Amazon.com sites.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-sailor-and-the-carpenter... [no cover image]
David K - 2-24-2013 at 07:53 PM
Best luck with your new book Dale!
DENNIS - 2-24-2013 at 08:38 PM
I'll go for it.
Thanks.
sargentodiaz - 2-25-2013 at 11:58 AM
Well, even better, it's now available here:
Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/Sailor-Carpenter-Dale-Day/dp/192722006...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sailor-Carpenter-Father-Serras-ebook... and other international Amazon.com sites.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-sailor-and-the-carpenter... [no cover image]
DENNIS - 2-25-2013 at 12:20 PM
I buy everything except frozen food at Amazon.
Thanks.
bajagrouper - 2-25-2013 at 08:31 PM
I just glad he did not tell us the ending.......
sargentodiaz - 8-26-2014 at 04:38 PM
Book Review of The Sailor and the Carpenter
I have to admit to be extremely proud of this. The best thing of writing is having someone enjoy reading this.
Read the review @ http://joydfanning.blogspot.com/2014/08/book-review-of-sailo... It can also be found @ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17445415-the-sailor-and-... and http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1927220068/ref=x_gr_w_bb?ie...
sargentodiaz - 8-28-2014 at 02:41 PM
I posted the link, but failed to post the review. So, here it is:
My Review:
*I was given a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review*
First off I love how this book was written. The voice of the characters the reader follows just brings them to life. I was captivated into this story
from the very beginning. I liked how the story went from Timothy's point of view to Father Serra. Eventually their stories intertwine and that was
fun to read.
I really enjoyed Timothy's chapters because it was so interesting learning about him being on the ship. I have little sailing experience myself so I
found all of it captivating. Readers who enjoy adventure should get this book. The characters are well developed and the plot is interesting enough to
keep the story moving forward.
This book also has a lot of historical appeal. I love reading books set in the past and this book would be great for readers who enjoy that as well.