Anyone who's been to the island of Martha's Vineyard knows the Black Dog. A stray that was adopted by Captain Bob Douglas, skipper of the beautiful topsail schooner Shenandoah,she became one of the greatest sea dogs in New England history. Today her profile can be found on T-shirts, hats, and umbrellas across the country. Now comes a second book based on the true story of the Black Dog, a sea yarn written with homespun charm and illustrated with Terre Seeley's stunning watercolors.

Named for the pirate in Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island, the Black Dog doesn't know how to stay out of trouble. True to her name, she can't resist treasure hunting, especially given the kinds of booty to be found in garbage cans, Dumpsters, and junkyards around Vineyard Haven. Every port call Shenandoahmakes affords new possibilities for a dog with unquenchable curiosity and a spirit for adventure. And every time she comes home she has some new trophy to offer the captain no matter how much he (and sometimes the dog catcher) scolds her. Just when everyone thinks she's given up her pirating ways, the Black Dog finds something that makes even Captain Douglas happy he's adopted a true buccaneer.