02334cam a22003613u 4500 37116 UtSlPG 20260610133839.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 02015925 UtSlPG en iso639-1 F2155 Burney, James, 1750-1821 History of the Buccaneers of America Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-08-17 Produced by Julia Miller, Henry Gardiner 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.) "History of the Buccaneers of America" by James Burney is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book explores the exploits of Buccaneers, or privateers, primarily from Great Britain and France, who engaged in piracy and plunder against Spanish settlements in the Caribbean and the Americas. It aims to provide a factual narration of their actions, correcting the exaggerations and glorifications of past accounts. At the start of the narrative, Burney outlines the socio-political circumstances that led to the rise of the Buccaneers, including the claims of European nations over newly discovered lands and the native populations' subjugation by the Spanish. He addresses the misconceptions surrounding Buccaneers, emphasizing their role as antagonists against Spanish colonialism rather than mere pirates. By highlighting the narratives of these adventurers, Burney sets the stage for a deeper examination of the historical context and the motivations behind their endeavors. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Buccaneers Pirates -- Caribbean Area -- History French -- Caribbean Area -- History British -- Caribbean Area -- History Caribbean Area -- History -- To 1810 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37116 77956 77956