02345cam a22003133u 4500 25472 UtSlPG 20260610133602.0 m cr n 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ PS Paine, Ralph Delahaye, 1871-1925 Blackbeard: Buccaneer Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2008 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2008-05-14 Produced by Robert Cicconetti, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Blackbeard: Buccaneer" by Ralph Delahaye Paine is a historical adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The book captures the thrilling escapades of young Jack Cockrell, a spirited lad swept away by the allure of piracy during the early 18th century when notorious pirates like Blackbeard roamed the seas. This tale intertwines Jack's coming-of-age journey with the legendary figures of pirate lore, particularly focusing on the notorious Captain Stede Bonnet and the infamous Blackbeard himself. At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to Jack Cockrell, who witnesses Captain Stede Bonnet's return to Charles Town, South Carolina, igniting his fascination with piracy. The opening describes the bustling harbor scene, the raucous pirate crew, and Jack's impulsive act of courage when he intervenes to protect a woman from a pirate's advances. This pivotal moment leads to Jack earning Bonnet's admiration, setting the stage for his adventurous entanglements with the pirate life. As the plot unfolds, he forms a bond with Bonnet and crosses paths with Blackbeard, ultimately finding himself in perilous situations filled with danger and excitement on the high seas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Pirates -- Juvenile fiction Schoonover, Frank E., 1877-1972 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25472 66473 66473