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100 1 _aBarker, B.
_q(Benjamin)
245 1 0 _aBlackbeard; Or, The Pirate of Roanoke.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-02-26
508 _aProduced by Cori Samuel, Irma Špehar and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was made from images produced by the North Carolina History and Fiction Digital Library.)
520 _a"Blackbeard; Or, The Pirate of Roanoke" by B. Barker is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. Set against the backdrop of early 18th century piracy, the story follows the notorious pirate Blackbeard as he crosses paths with the Earl of Derwentwater and his companions on the remote island of Trinidad. The narrative explores themes of adventure, romance, and betrayal as the characters navigate their perilous encounters with the pirate. At the start of the tale, a party led by the Earl of Derwentwater lands on Trinidad to explore its natural beauty, only to encounter strange sounds and the foreboding presence of Blackbeard himself. As the group admires the island, discussions of beauty turn into tension when the pirate makes his entrance, ultimately capturing the characters in a web of danger. The opening chapters introduce key figures, including the Earl, his beautiful niece Mary Hamilton, and the curious Ellen Armstrong, setting the stage for their impending struggles against Blackbeard’s ruthless intentions. Ellen, who expresses fear about the mysterious nature of the island, becomes a pivotal character as the pirate's motivations and familial ties come into play. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPirates -- Fiction
653 _aTeach, Edward, -1718 -- Fiction
653 _aRoanoke River Valley (Va. and N.C.) -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17863
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