02188cam a22003493u 4500001000400000003000700004005001700011006000200028007000500030008004100035040001100076041001700087050000700104100002900111245011700140264005100257300004700308336002600355337002600381338003600407500003100443508004800474520107700522534004501599653002801644653002301672653002601695653002601721653003301747856004101780999001701821973UtSlPG20260610133038.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aPyle, Howard,d1853-191110aHoward Pyle's Book of Pirates :bFiction, Fact & Fancy Concerning the Buccaneers & Marooners of the Spanish Main 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2006-02-05 aProduced by Charles Keller and David Widger a"Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates" by Howard Pyle is a historical fiction work, rich in tales and illustrations concerning the infamous buccaneers and marooners of the Spanish Main, compiled in the late 19th century. The narrative aims to capture the audacious exploits and the tumultuous lives of these seafaring rogues, evoking the history and folklore associated with piracy. The opening of the book sets the stage with a sweeping introduction to the world of pirates, detailing their origins and the dark allure surrounding them. It begins with a historical perspective, discussing the ruthless activities of early buccaneers, who roamed the Caribbean seeking treasure and glory. Pyle paints vivid scenes of adventure and treachery, introducing characters such as Captain Morgan and other notorious figures of the piracy era. The reader is immersed in the grim realities of pirate life, from swashbuckling battles to the insatiable quest for wealth, piquing interest in the tales that will follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aSpanish Main -- Fiction aPirates -- Fiction aSea stories, American aBuccaneers -- Fiction aHistorical fiction, American40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/973 c43092d43092