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 51
... Design , for he took his usual Dose on board , and so got to Bed before the Hour appointed for the Business : The Men also who were not privy to the Design , turn'd into their Hammocks , leaving none upon Deck but the Conspirators , who ...
... Design , for he took his usual Dose on board , and so got to Bed before the Hour appointed for the Business : The Men also who were not privy to the Design , turn'd into their Hammocks , leaving none upon Deck but the Conspirators , who ...
Page 493
... Design to go to the East - Indies ; while he lay here , came in a large Dutch Ship , well mann'd , and of 40 Guns ; the Prosperous was not strong enough to attack her , and the Dutch fearing he should spoil his Trade , would not meddle ...
... Design to go to the East - Indies ; while he lay here , came in a large Dutch Ship , well mann'd , and of 40 Guns ; the Prosperous was not strong enough to attack her , and the Dutch fearing he should spoil his Trade , would not meddle ...
Page 536
... Design to rebel against , and murder him and the other Whites , which giving too easy Credit to , he made War upon , and drove these poor People out of the Country . Some Time after he built a Sloop , and went to Antonguil [ Antongil ...
... Design to rebel against , and murder him and the other Whites , which giving too easy Credit to , he made War upon , and drove these poor People out of the Country . Some Time after he built a Sloop , and went to Antonguil [ Antongil ...
Contents
Illustrations | ix |
Of Captain George Lowther and his Crew | xii |
Of Captain Edward Low and his Crew | xiii |
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