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100 1 _aExquemelin, A. O.
_q(Alexandre Olivier),
_d1646?-1707?
240 1 0 _aAmerikaanse zeerovers. English
245 1 4 _aThe buccaneers and marooners of America
246 1 _aThe buccaneers & marooners of America
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aThe adventure series
500 _aPart 1 reprinted from the 1st English ed. (1684) of De Americaensche zee-roovers, by A. O. Exquemelin. Part 2 reprinted from A general history of the robberies and murders of the most notorious pyrates ... By Captain Charles Johnson, from the 3d ed., London, 1725. The latter is attributed to Daniel Defoe based on internal textual relationship to his works of proven authorship together with supporting external evidence.
500 _aRelease date is 2024-05-08
505 0 _aEditor's introduction -- The translator to the reader (of 1684) -- Part 1. The history of the buccaneers of America, by A. O. Exquemelin -- Part 2. A genuine account of four notorious pirates, by C. Johnson: Of Captain Teach alias Blackbeard. Of Captain William Kidd. Of Captain Bartholomew Roberts and his crew. Captain Avery and his crew.
508 _aCarol Brown, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)emails: dp-post@pgdp.net
520 _a"The Buccaneers and Marooners of America: Being an Account of the Famous Adventures, and Daring Deeds of Certain Notorious Freebooters of the Spanish Main" edited by Howard Pyle is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The text delves into the thrilling exploits of infamous pirates and buccaneers who roamed the Caribbean, painting a vivid picture of their audacious lives. The book introduces iconic figures such as Captain Henry Morgan and provides detailed narratives of their exploits, capturing the adventurous spirit of piracy during this tumultuous period. The opening of the book sets the stage for these adventures, starting with the author's journey from France to the island of Tortuga, and establishing the context of piracy in the Caribbean. It reveals the motivations behind buccaneering, mentioning the interactions between the Spanish and French, and hints at the lawlessness that defined the region's tumultuous history. The author, who becomes involved with the pirates after enduring hardship as a servant, foreshadows his forthcoming tales of daring exploits. This initial portion effectively immerses the reader in the world of seafaring rogues and sets the tone for the thrilling stories to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: T. Fisher Unwin, 1891
653 _aSpanish Main
653 _aBuccaneers -- Early works to 1800
653 _aCaribbean Area -- History -- To 1810
653 _aPirates -- Early works to 1800
653 _aPirates -- Caribbean Area -- Early works to 1800
700 1 _aDefoe, Daniel,
_d1661?-1731
700 1 _aPyle, Howard,
_d1853-1911
830 0 _aThe adventure series
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73564
999 _c114289
_d114289