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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... Madagascar between 1719 , when Robinson Crusoe was published , and 1729 , and it is likely that much of the new information came from Robert Drury , whose Madagascar ; or , Robert Drury's Journal was published that year at the request ...
... Madagascar between 1719 , when Robinson Crusoe was published , and 1729 , and it is likely that much of the new information came from Robert Drury , whose Madagascar ; or , Robert Drury's Journal was published that year at the request ...
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... Madagascar ; meets 3 English Men of War ; meets with noth- ing at Madagascar ; goes to the Malabar Coast , cruises about Mohilla and Johanna , borrows Money and repairs his Ship , 442 , 443. At Mabbee he takes some Corn ; from thence ...
... Madagascar ; meets 3 English Men of War ; meets with noth- ing at Madagascar ; goes to the Malabar Coast , cruises about Mohilla and Johanna , borrows Money and repairs his Ship , 442 , 443. At Mabbee he takes some Corn ; from thence ...
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... Madagascar ; Halsey steers for the Straits of Malacca ; wants Courage to attack two different Ships ; he chases and is chased by the Albemarle , 466 , 467. Makes for Madagascar , falls in with Mascarenas ; arrives at Madagascar , meets ...
... Madagascar ; Halsey steers for the Straits of Malacca ; wants Courage to attack two different Ships ; he chases and is chased by the Albemarle , 466 , 467. Makes for Madagascar , falls in with Mascarenas ; arrives at Madagascar , meets ...
Contents
Illustrations | ix |
Of Captain George Lowther and his Crew | xii |
Of Captain Edward Low and his Crew | xiii |
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