02906cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324501160014226400510025830000470030933600260035633700260038233800360040850000310044450502350047550801790071052013710088953400450226065300280230565300230233365300260235665300260238265300330240870000310244185600430247299900170251526862UtSlPG20260610133620.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aPyle, Howard,d1853-191110aHoward Pyle's Book of pirates : fiction, fact & fancy concerning the buccaneers & marooners of the Spanish Main 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-10-100 aBuccaneers and marooners of the Spanish Main -- The ghost of Captain Brand -- With the buccaneers -- Tom Chist and the treasure box -- Jack Ballister's fortunes -- Blueskin, the pirate -- Captain Scarfield -- The ruby of Kishmoor.  aProduced by Sankar Viswanathan, Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper,
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Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates" by Howard Pyle is a historical compilation of fiction, fact, and fanciful tales concerning pirates, particularly buccaneers and marooners of the Spanish Main, written in the late 19th century. This work showcases Pyle's talent not only as a writer but also as an illustrator, bringing to life the adventurous and often ruthless world of piracy. The book covers stories of famous figures like Captain Morgan and explores the vibrant yet perilous life at sea during a time of exploration and opportunism.  The opening of the book sets the stage for a riveting exploration of piracy’s history, starting with the tales of French adventurers who transformed into buccaneers on the northwestern coast of Hispaniola. It details their initial foray into hunting and preserving wild cattle for profit, leading to conflicts with Spanish settlers and eventually paving the way for organized piracy against Spanish vessels. Characters such as Pierre le Grand emerge as notable figures who capitalize on this transition from hunting to plundering, foreshadowing tales of infamous pirates and the allure of treasure that captivate both the participants and the larger world. Through rich descriptions, Pyle transports readers into a turbulent era where daring and lawlessness thrive on the high seas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSpanish Main -- Fiction  aPirates -- Fiction  aSea stories, American  aBuccaneers -- Fiction  aHistorical fiction, American1 aJohnson, Merle,d1874-193540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26862  c67771d67771