Darien: Or The Merchant Prince V1: A Historical Romance (1852) is a novel by Eliot Warburton. The book is set in the early 17th century and follows the story of a young Scottish merchant named Walter Leslie. Leslie is a man of great ambition and dreams of making his fortune in the New World. He sets his sights on the colony of Darien, a small strip of land on the isthmus of Panama, which is rumored to be a land of great riches.The novel follows Leslie's journey to Darien, where he encounters a host of characters, including the beautiful and enigmatic Isabella de Solis, the daughter of a wealthy Spanish merchant. Despite their different backgrounds and the obstacles that stand in their way, Leslie and Isabella fall in love and embark on a dangerous and thrilling adventure together.As Leslie and Isabella navigate the treacherous waters of colonial politics and intrigue, they must also contend with the ruthless pirates and bandits who roam the seas and threaten their lives. Along the way, they encounter a cast of colorful characters, including the infamous pirate Blackbeard and the eccentric English explorer Sir Walter Raleigh.Darien: Or The Merchant Prince V1: A Historical Romance is a sweeping epic that combines adventure, romance, and historical fiction. With vivid descriptions of the lush landscapes of Central America and the turbulent world of colonial politics, Warburton brings the past to life in this thrilling tale of love and adventure.In Three Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.