Unveiling Indigenous Legacies: BLOOD FOR PEARLS Revisiting History during Native American Heritage

NEW YORK - Nov. 7, 2023 - PRLog -- During Native American Heritage Month, explore the depths of BLOOD FOR PEARLS, a riveting historical fiction that uncovers hidden truths of early American pearl fisheries, shedding light on Columbus's ties to ecological destruction and the enslavement of the South Caribbean—a poignant reminder of the legacy we must acknowledge.

As the world prepares to commemorate Native American Heritage Month or Indigenous Month, a groundbreaking new book challenges conventional narratives and offers a fresh perspective on the historical significance of this month. BLOOD FOR PEARLS - The First American Genocide, the debut novel by author Peter Von Perle, takes readers on a gripping journey that uncovers the hidden truths of early American pearl fisheries coveted by Christopher Columbus. This work of historical fiction, set against the backdrop of the South Caribbean, reveals a chapter in history that has been overlooked for centuries.

In 1498, during his third voyage, Christopher Columbus stumbled upon the Pearl Coast, a realm teeming with unimaginable riches. Yet, behind the glistening pearls lay a dark history that would alter the course of human lives forever. At the heart of this gripping historical thriller is Cubagua Island, where the lives of two souls, Charaima, a Native American, and Dembe, an African, were forever altered. Enslaved by European invaders and subjected to unimaginable cruelty under the sadistic Captain Pedro, they clung to each other with a shared determination to secure their people's freedom.

Hidden amidst the chaos and suffering was a cache of pearls, symbolizing hope and a means to liberation. Cubagua Island, once known as The Pearl Coast, witnessed the ruthless harvest of an estimated two-hundred billion oysters, yielding twelve tons of pearls sent to Spain. However, this insatiable greed came at an unthinkable cost, as the entire Native population was decimated within two decades, and the first African enslaved people in America toiled as pearl divers on the island's shores.

Blood for Pearls unravels this dark and little-known chapter of history through the tireless efforts of Peter Von Perle, an American researcher and writer. Born in Venezuela, Von Perle became captivated by the hidden stories of early American natural saltwater pearl fisheries. For over a decade, he traversed the globe, unearthing secrets of the sixteenth-century pearl trade, and engaging with experts from various fields. Now, he unveils his findings in this pulse-pounding historical thriller.

Blood for Pearls is a spellbinding journey through history's most precious bloodshed, where beauty and brutality converge in the name of wealth, and where the true savages were not those who perished but those who invaded.

Available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Pearls-First-American-Genoci... and Barnes and Noble.

Website:  http://www.petervonperle.com