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 84
... Hands , discharged them at his Company ; Hands , the Master , was shot thro ' the Knee , and lam'd for Life ; the other Pistol did no Execution . - Being asked the meaning of this , he only answered , by damning them , that if he did ...
... Hands , discharged them at his Company ; Hands , the Master , was shot thro ' the Knee , and lam'd for Life ; the other Pistol did no Execution . - Being asked the meaning of this , he only answered , by damning them , that if he did ...
Page 626
... Hands ; but Turnley , with his Boy , by good Luck , happened to be ashore salting some wild Hogs they killed the Day ... Hands , viz . Richard Connor the Mate , John Davis , and John Howel , but rejected David Soward the fourth Hand ...
... Hands ; but Turnley , with his Boy , by good Luck , happened to be ashore salting some wild Hogs they killed the Day ... Hands , viz . Richard Connor the Mate , John Davis , and John Howel , but rejected David Soward the fourth Hand ...
Page 626
... Hands ; but Turnley , with his Boy , by good Luck , happened to be ashore salting some wild Hogs they killed the Day ... Hands , viz . Richard Connor the Mate , John Davis , and John Howel , but rejected David Soward the fourth Hand ...
... Hands ; but Turnley , with his Boy , by good Luck , happened to be ashore salting some wild Hogs they killed the Day ... Hands , viz . Richard Connor the Mate , John Davis , and John Howel , but rejected David Soward the fourth Hand ...
Contents
Illustrations | ix |
Of Captain George Lowther and his Crew | xii |
Of Captain Edward Low and his Crew | xiii |
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