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 xliv
... Sail . 3 Main Topsail Yard and Sail . 4 Topgallant Yard and Sail . 5 Topgallant Cross - trees and Cap . 6 Main Lifts . 8 Topgallant Lifts . 7 Main Topsail Lifts . 9 Main Braces . 10 Main Sheets . 11 Main Bowlines . 12 Main Clewgarnets ...
... Sail . 3 Main Topsail Yard and Sail . 4 Topgallant Yard and Sail . 5 Topgallant Cross - trees and Cap . 6 Main Lifts . 8 Topgallant Lifts . 7 Main Topsail Lifts . 9 Main Braces . 10 Main Sheets . 11 Main Bowlines . 12 Main Clewgarnets ...
Page xlv
... Sail . 4 Topgallant Yard and Sail . 5 Fore Lifts . 6 Fore Topsail Lifts . 7 Fore Topgallant Lifts . 8 Cross - trees and Cap . 9 Fore Braces . 10 Fore Topsail Braces . 11 Fore Topgallant Braces . 12 Fore Sheets and Tacks . 13 Fore ...
... Sail . 4 Topgallant Yard and Sail . 5 Fore Lifts . 6 Fore Topsail Lifts . 7 Fore Topgallant Lifts . 8 Cross - trees and Cap . 9 Fore Braces . 10 Fore Topsail Braces . 11 Fore Topgallant Braces . 12 Fore Sheets and Tacks . 13 Fore ...
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... Sail , and bend it for a Gib , and furl it close down to the Bolt - sprit , and to furl the Main - Sail close up upon the Boom : They did as they were order'd , for they knew there was no disputing whether it was right or wrong . Soon ...
... Sail , and bend it for a Gib , and furl it close down to the Bolt - sprit , and to furl the Main - Sail close up upon the Boom : They did as they were order'd , for they knew there was no disputing whether it was right or wrong . Soon ...
Contents
Illustrations | ix |
Of Captain George Lowther and his Crew | xii |
Of Captain Edward Low and his Crew | xiii |
Copyright | |
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