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 56
... Merchants , who being Men of Wealth and Credit in the World , no Enquiry would be made how they came by them ; this Friend telling him he was very intimate with some who were very fit for the Purpose , and if he would but allow them a ...
... Merchants , who being Men of Wealth and Credit in the World , no Enquiry would be made how they came by them ; this Friend telling him he was very intimate with some who were very fit for the Purpose , and if he would but allow them a ...
Page 57
... Merchants himself , where , instead of Money , he met a most shocking Repulse ; for when he desired them to come to an Account with him , they silenced him , by threatening to discover him , so that our Merchants were as good Pyrates at ...
... Merchants himself , where , instead of Money , he met a most shocking Repulse ; for when he desired them to come to an Account with him , they silenced him , by threatening to discover him , so that our Merchants were as good Pyrates at ...
Page 537
... Merchants of the Money they had before laid out with them , but took it in Payment for the Liquors they had put on board the Greyhound , out of the Neptune , which the Merchants themselves , if they had any Honesty , could not expect ...
... Merchants of the Money they had before laid out with them , but took it in Payment for the Liquors they had put on board the Greyhound , out of the Neptune , which the Merchants themselves , if they had any Honesty , could not expect ...
Contents
Illustrations | ix |
Of Captain George Lowther and his Crew | xii |
Of Captain Edward Low and his Crew | xiii |
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