This book contains Letters of Marque, an adventurous tale masterfully written by Albert Terhune. This three-part story tells the tale of the disappearance of a golden chalice and a collection of rare coins, hidden 90 years previously and never rediscovered. An exciting tale of intrepid endeavours and exciting adventure, this rare book constitutes a must-have for collectors of Terhune s work and is a brilliant story to be read to children at bedtime. This scarce book was originally published in 1929 and is proudly republished here complete with a new prefatory biography of its author. Albert Payson Terhune (December 21, 1872 February 18, 1942) was a famous American author, dog breeder, and journalist, most renowned for his heart-warming stories based around the misadventures of his beloved collies at Sunnybank Kennels."