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100 1 _aAbbott, John S. C.
_q(John Stevens Cabot),
_d1805-1877
245 1 0 _aCaptain William Kidd and Others of the Buccaneers
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-11-25
508 _aE-text prepared by WebRover, Chris Curnow, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520 _a"Captain William Kidd and Others of the Buccaneers" by John S. C. Abbott is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the lives and exploits of notorious pirates of the Golden Age, particularly focusing on Captain William Kidd and his transformation from a respected merchant to a feared pirate. The narrative combines thrilling adventures with a vivid portrayal of the buccaneer lifestyle, revealing both the allure and the eventual downfall of these infamous characters. The opening of the book introduces the legendary figure of Captain Kidd, exploring the sensational tales that surround his name and the general fascination with piracy during his time. It highlights how the chaos and violence brought about by Buccaneers, such as Kidd and his notorious contemporaries, contributed to a rich tapestry of stories that blend reality and legend. Abbott sets the stage for a detailed exploration of piracy’s historical context, describing how these rogue sailors emerged in response to the political climate of their era. The author hints at the dramatic twists and challenges that Kidd faced as he navigated the treacherous waters of moral ambiguity, loyalty, and betrayal within the violent world of piracy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPirates
653 _aBuccaneers
653 _aKidd, William, -1701
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50550
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