Cavalier's Adventure
The Story of Henry Norwood
written and illustrated by Sharon Himes

Colonel Henry Norwood survived storms at sea, starvation and thirst, only to be castaway on a deserted island in the winter of 1650

Henry Norwood initials 

Cavalier's Adventure Book

The true story behind one of the forgotten footnotes to the history of the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia and the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Cavalier Colonel
Henry Norwood

agent for an exiled king, traveler, soldier, ambassador, survivor and a very human hero

Colonel Norwood

 Adventure at Sea

 Adventure on Land

 Maps and Research

About the Author 

350 years after Henry Norwood made his momentous voyage, the book, 'Cavalier's Adventure' retells his story using many of his own words along with research, extensive maps and illustrations by the author. A true story! This book celebrates the courage & perserverence of a Cavalier and the generosity of the natives who befriended him.

The author, Sharon Himes, is an artist and writer with a special interest in the history and nature of the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia. Her paintings and illustrations celebrate the natural and historic heritage of the region.

 

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