The scrimshaw ring
By: by William Jaspersohn ; paintings by Vernon Thornblad.
Contributors: Thornblad, Vernon, ill.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: The family heritage series
Publisher: Vermont Folklife Center
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Middlebury, Vt
Language: eng
Subjects: Pirates -- Fiction.; Heirlooms -- Fiction.; Newport (R.I.) -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Fiction.
Genres: Fiction.
Description: A young boy living in Newport, Rhode Island, in 1710 enjoys imaginary adventures with make-believe pirates, until the day that real pirates come ashore for evil purposes and leave him a remarkable memento. Includes ideas for activities related to family heirlooms.
Notes: Based on real events.