A general history of the pyrates : from their first rise and settlement in the…
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"A general history of the pyrates: from their first rise and settlement in the…" by Captain Charles Johnson is a book published in 1724 containing biographies of contemporary pirates. This influential work shaped popular conceptions of piracy, introducing features like buried treasure, the Jolly Roger flag, and mythical portrayals of figures like Blackbeard. Though not a historical primary source, it inspired writers like Robert Louis Stevenson and J.M. Barrie. The true author's
identity remains unknown, with theories suggesting Daniel Defoe or publisher Nathaniel Mist. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Johnson, Charles, active 1724-1731 |
|---|---|
| Dubious author | Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731 |
| LoC No. | 02015922 |
| Title | A general history of the pyrates : from their first rise and settlement in the island of Providence, to the present time |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_General_History_of_the_Pyrates |
| Note | Charles Johnson may possibly be a pseudonym for Daniel Defoe, but it's not entirely clear. |
| Contents | The preface -- Introduction -- Of Captain Avery, and his crew -- Of Captain Martel, and his crew -- Of Captain Teach, alias Black-Beard -- Of Major Stede Bonnet, and his crew -- Of Capt. Edw. England, and his crew -- Of Capt. Chales Vane, and his crew -- Of Capt. Rackam, and his crew -- The life of Mary Read -- The life of Anne Bonny -- Of Capt. Howell Davis, and his crew -- Of Capt. Bar. Roberts, and his crew -- Of Capt. Anstis, and his crew -- Of Capt. Worley, and his crew -- Of Capt. Low and his crew -- Of Capt. John Evans and his crew -- Of Capt. John Phillips, and his crew -- Of Captain Spriggs, and his crew. |
| Credits |
Produced by Jens Sadowski (based on page scans provided by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation |
| LoC Class | F2155: History of the Americas: Caribbean area. Caribbean sea |
| Subject | Pirates -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 40580 |
| Release Date | Aug 25, 2012 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 3130 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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