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 70
... Negroes out of Irons , of whom I was more in fear than I had been of the Pyrates ; for , among them , the Captain's Humanity protected us ; but we could expect no Quarter from the Negroes should they rebel ; and , in such Case , we had ...
... Negroes out of Irons , of whom I was more in fear than I had been of the Pyrates ; for , among them , the Captain's Humanity protected us ; but we could expect no Quarter from the Negroes should they rebel ; and , in such Case , we had ...
Page 230
... Negroes to Extremities ; and they accordingly landed under the Fire of their own Cannon . The Negroes drew up in a Body of 2000 Men , as if they intended to dispute the Matter with them , and staid till the Pyrates advanced within ...
... Negroes to Extremities ; and they accordingly landed under the Fire of their own Cannon . The Negroes drew up in a Body of 2000 Men , as if they intended to dispute the Matter with them , and staid till the Pyrates advanced within ...
Page 247
... Negroes to his Design of murdering the People , and running away with the Ship . He easily prevailed with the Negroes to come into the Design ; but when he came to communicate it to his Fellow Prisoners , and would have drawn them into ...
... Negroes to his Design of murdering the People , and running away with the Ship . He easily prevailed with the Negroes to come into the Design ; but when he came to communicate it to his Fellow Prisoners , and would have drawn them into ...
Contents
Illustrations | ix |
Of Captain George Lowther and his Crew | xii |
Of Captain Edward Low and his Crew | xiii |
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