A General History of the PyratesUniversity of South Carolina Press, 1972 - 717 pages Considered the major source of information about piracy in the early 18th century, this fascinating history by the author of "Robinson Crusoe" profiles the deeds of Edward (Blackbeard) Teach, Captain Kidd, Anne Bonny, others. |
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Page 174
... Brigantine came within Musquet - Shot , the Fort fired all their Guns upon her , the Brigantine did the like upon the Fort , and so held each other in Play for several Hours , when the two con- federate Ships were come up to the ...
... Brigantine came within Musquet - Shot , the Fort fired all their Guns upon her , the Brigantine did the like upon the Fort , and so held each other in Play for several Hours , when the two con- federate Ships were come up to the ...
Page 294
... Brigantine to the Southward , and the next Night , by intolerable Neglect , they run the Morning Star upon the Grand Caimanes , and wreck'd her ; the Brigantine seeing the Fate of her Consort , hall'd off in Time , and so weather'd the ...
... Brigantine to the Southward , and the next Night , by intolerable Neglect , they run the Morning Star upon the Grand Caimanes , and wreck'd her ; the Brigantine seeing the Fate of her Consort , hall'd off in Time , and so weather'd the ...
Page 321
... Brigantine , they should have no Quarters if they resisted ; in the mean Time they mann'd and arm'd their Boat , and took Possession of every one of them , plundered them of what they thought fit , and converted one to their own Use ...
... Brigantine , they should have no Quarters if they resisted ; in the mean Time they mann'd and arm'd their Boat , and took Possession of every one of them , plundered them of what they thought fit , and converted one to their own Use ...
Contents
Illustrations | ix |
Of Captain George Lowther and his Crew | xii |
Of Captain Edward Low and his Crew | xiii |
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