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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... cruise accordingly for such Ships , and are morally certain of meeting with them ; and by the same Reason , if the Men of War cruise in those Latitudes , they might be as sure of finding the Pyrates , as the Pyrates are to find the ...
... cruise accordingly for such Ships , and are morally certain of meeting with them ; and by the same Reason , if the Men of War cruise in those Latitudes , they might be as sure of finding the Pyrates , as the Pyrates are to find the ...
Page 414
... Cruise , on the Coast of Zanguebar , which being agreed to , he and Caraccioli took Leave of the Queen and her Brother , and would have left their Wives on the Island , but they could by no Means be induced to the Separation ; it was in ...
... Cruise , on the Coast of Zanguebar , which being agreed to , he and Caraccioli took Leave of the Queen and her Brother , and would have left their Wives on the Island , but they could by no Means be induced to the Separation ; it was in ...
Page 513
... Cruise , he was press'd on board the Mary Man of War : He made a Cruise in her to the Spanish Coast , and return'd to Jamaica ; but hearing the Mary was soon to go to England , he , and three more , resolv'd to swim ashore from the Keys ...
... Cruise , he was press'd on board the Mary Man of War : He made a Cruise in her to the Spanish Coast , and return'd to Jamaica ; but hearing the Mary was soon to go to England , he , and three more , resolv'd to swim ashore from the Keys ...
Contents
Illustrations | ix |
Of Captain George Lowther and his Crew | xii |
Of Captain Edward Low and his Crew | xiii |
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