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“The ultimate non-fiction novel; riveting in its lustful and historic reveals.”Christopher Meigher, Former President of TIME-LIFE Inc. & Owner of QUEST Magazine

“The flow of the narration is not that of an academician but rather of a skillful story teller who would make any african griot of West Africa proud.”Jean-Bernard Bayard, Retired History Teacher

“The novel that breaks through the monotony. The monotony that now fills the place where creativity used to thrive in literature.”Laura Vinalet Brown, Amazon Verified Reviewer

Triumph to Tragedy

The six-book historical epic, for readers of real history

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“The concept of modern kids being thrown into a pirate-controlled past felt fresh and exciting… The pacing was fast, but it never felt rushed.”5-Star Reader Review, May 6, 2026

“This book felt like stepping into a time machine myself… Easily one of the most entertaining adventure stories I’ve read in a long time.”5-Star Reader Review, May 7, 2026

Adventures of the Indiantown Cousins

A time-travel adventure for teen readers, and every age

Triumph to Tragedy

For readers of history

The story is hardly a fairy tale, as the factual events are all too true.

The continuing chronicle of the first (and only!) successful slave revolution in the world, ultimately spawning the Republic of Haiti.
The circumstances and individuals purposely ignored by world history texts for far too long.
Brimming with romance, intrigue, war, and political betrayal, these are seductive page-turners that entertain and educate readers, countrymen, and history buffs alike.

Adventures of the Indiantown Cousins

For teen readers, and every age

They Fell Through Time—Straight into the Jaws of the Caribbean.

Six adventurous cousins tumble from the year 2030 into Tortuga in 1706, where their twenty-first-century savvy becomes the only currency against ruthless pirates.
Teaming with local Tortugan kids, they steal a pirate ship and chase a tattered map to a treasure that promises a way home.
From hurricanes, sea battles, culture clashes, and bold acts of friendship, they race across the Caribbean to outwit pirate legends like Montbars and Blackbeard.

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Daniel J.D. Bayard
Award-Winning Author & Columnist for Caribbean History
Winner of the 2024 International Impact Book Award