For Treasure Bound

"For Treasure Bound" by Harry Collingwood is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story follows young Harry Collingwood, who shares the name of the author, as he embarks on a daring adventure to uncover a legendary treasure in the Pacific after learning of his father’s mysterious disappearance at sea. With a beautifully crafted cutter and a love interest by his side, Harry's journey begins with a series of thrilling maritime escapades. The opening of the novel sets an intense tone with a vivid depiction of a violent November gale threatening a vessel off the coast of Weymouth. As the protagonist and his companion Bob Trunnion rush to the scene of a shipwreck, they witness the desperate efforts to rescue the crew. Amidst the chaos, Harry displays bravery by rescuing a Spaniard who has survived a previous shipwreck, learning from him the existence of a buried treasure on a remote island. This revelation ignites Harry's ambition to seek the fortune, setting the stage for his subsequent adventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Harry Collingwood was the pseudonym of William Joseph Cosens Lancaster, a British civil engineer and novelist who wrote over 40 boys' adventure books, almost all of them in a nautical setting.