A Pirate's Purse and a Rattlesnake's Prayer
By (Author) Janie Evans Miller
Illustrated by Dori Evans Novak
BookBaby
BookBaby
12th March 2021
United States
General
Fiction
Paperback
130
Width 152mm, Height 228mm, Spine 10mm
213g
This two part saga begins with a vengeful seaman, abroad the MS Jewel, who incites a mutiny and transforms himself into an evil pirate who rages across the seas as Captain Joe Hickey Pyrite. For five bloody years, he achieves his goals through murder and mayhem before his abrupt demise.
In a surprise connection, the story picks up again 200 years later with a total shift to a peaceful farm setting, talking animals, a ghost story and an intriguing mystery.
It is brought to life and enhanced by a collection of beautiful illustrations which stir the imagination.
Spiritual principals are embodied in this tale of love, unity and acceptance. The enlightened characters learn to overcome problems, prejudices and dangerous situations through belief and trust in God.
Replete with faith and fun, it is a delight to read at any age.
Janie is a student of the Bible and a graduate of Towson University, Towson, Maryland. She resides with her husband, Bill, in North Carolina where she also paints and writes. Her goal is to express God'd love and presence in our everyday lives through her stories, poems, and paintings.Dori Novak is a watercolor artist and personal coach who lives in Fort Myers, Florida with her husband, Mike. She is a big fan and sister of the author.