Yesterday a Slave, Today a Shipmate
Yesterday a slave. Today a shipmate. Explore the complicated history of Black pirates, slavery and freedom under the black flag—and its place in L. Ron Hubbard’s Under the Black Ensign.
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Little-Known Facts About the Finnish Winter War in On Blazing Wings
/0 Comments/in Action & Adventure, Historical Fiction/by Jason TothIn On Blazing Wings, L. Ron Hubbard does not merely depict the little-known Finnish Winter War—he encapsulates the indomitable spirit of the Finnish resistance to the Soviet Union Red Army in this blend of military historical fiction, Finnish folklore, and unconventional romance.
Little Known Facts from Branded Outlaw
/0 Comments/in Historical Fiction/by Jason TothLittle Known Facts about the guns that won the West, and stories of the West they inspired. Discover which guns made history by outlaws and lawmen alike.
Little Known Facts from The Sky-Crasher
/0 Comments/in Historical Fiction/by John GoodwinLittle known facts of the 1930s added authenticity to The Sky-Crasher. Experience the courage of early aviators and how they live on through historical fiction.
Little Known Facts from Man-Killers of the Air
/0 Comments/in Historical Fiction/by John GoodwinThis little-known fact about Gilmore the flying lion was likely inspiration for L. Ron Hubbard’s big cat air adventure Man-Killers of the Air.
Little Known Facts from Mister Tidwell, Gunner
/2 Comments/in Historical Fiction/by Jason TothLittle-known facts about British Naval Commander Lord Nelson, the Napoleonic Wars, and L. Ron Hubbard’s Mister Tidwell, Gunner—an unlikely hero.
Little Known Facts from Tomb of the Ten Thousand Dead
/13 Comments/in Historical Fiction/by John GoodwinThe little-known fact about Alexander the Great’s march across the 200-mile desert inspires historical fiction adventure Tomb of the Ten Thousand Dead.
Little Known Facts from Inky Odds
/3 Comments/in Historical Fiction/by John GoodwinL. Ron Hubbard’s meticulous research added authenticity to his realistic fiction. This little-known fact is from Inky Odds, a China-Japanese War story.
Little Known Facts from All Frontiers Are Jealous
/2 Comments/in Historical Fiction/by John GoodwinThe little known facts from meticulous research add authenticity to L. Ron Hubbard’s fiction. This one takes you to Africa when building Sudan railway.