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 80
... Fire ; whereupon Maynard hoisted the King's Colours , and stood directly towards him , with the best Way that his Sails and Oars could make . Black - beard cut his Cable , and endeavoured to make a running Fight , keeping a continual Fire ...
... Fire ; whereupon Maynard hoisted the King's Colours , and stood directly towards him , with the best Way that his Sails and Oars could make . Black - beard cut his Cable , and endeavoured to make a running Fight , keeping a continual Fire ...
Page 542
... Fire anywhere upon Land , but they could discern nothing like it ; wherefore , it seemed strange to them , that in a Country in- habited , there should be neither Smoak by Day , nor Fire by Night , which made them suppose , the Huts of ...
... Fire anywhere upon Land , but they could discern nothing like it ; wherefore , it seemed strange to them , that in a Country in- habited , there should be neither Smoak by Day , nor Fire by Night , which made them suppose , the Huts of ...
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... Fire , and therefore their Way of dressing this Fish was , by dipping it often in Salt Water , then laying it in the ... Fire to dress it , privately gave him a Tinder - Box , with Materials in it for striking Fire , which , in his ...
... Fire , and therefore their Way of dressing this Fish was , by dipping it often in Salt Water , then laying it in the ... Fire to dress it , privately gave him a Tinder - Box , with Materials in it for striking Fire , which , in his ...
Contents
Illustrations | ix |
Of Captain George Lowther and his Crew | xii |
Of Captain Edward Low and his Crew | xiii |
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