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 301
... commanded by one Moody , carrying 50 Guns , and near 200 Men , that he had taken two Ships bound to that Port from ... commanded , and the latter , Captain Fayrer Hall ; which two Captains had lately commanded the same Sloops that took ...
... commanded by one Moody , carrying 50 Guns , and near 200 Men , that he had taken two Ships bound to that Port from ... commanded , and the latter , Captain Fayrer Hall ; which two Captains had lately commanded the same Sloops that took ...
Page 466
... commanded by Captain Buckley , an Englishman , coming from Bengal , which they took after a short Engagement , there being only three Europeans aboard , the Captain and two Mates , the rest were Moors . This Ship fell seasonably in ...
... commanded by Captain Buckley , an Englishman , coming from Bengal , which they took after a short Engagement , there being only three Europeans aboard , the Captain and two Mates , the rest were Moors . This Ship fell seasonably in ...
Page 575
... commanded his whole Army to enter , in order to lye that Night ; the next Morning he gave Orders that no Man upon Pain of Death should go out of the Wood . In the mean Time the scattered Inhabitants of Saeni having heard the good News ...
... commanded his whole Army to enter , in order to lye that Night ; the next Morning he gave Orders that no Man upon Pain of Death should go out of the Wood . In the mean Time the scattered Inhabitants of Saeni having heard the good News ...
Contents
Illustrations | ix |
Of Captain George Lowther and his Crew | xii |
Of Captain Edward Low and his Crew | xiii |
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