TY  - BOOK
AU  - Burney,James
TI  - History of the Buccaneers of America
AV  - F2155 
PY  - 2011///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Buccaneers
KW  - Pirates -- Caribbean Area -- History
KW  - French -- Caribbean Area -- History
KW  - British -- Caribbean Area -- History
KW  - Caribbean Area -- History -- To 1810
N1  - 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.); Original publication data not identified
N2  - "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.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37116
ER  -