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A General History of the Pyrates

From Their First Rise and Settlement in the Island of Providence, to the Present Time

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A General History of the Pyrates

By: Daniel Defoe
Narrated by: John Lee
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"I presume we need make no Apology for giving the Name of a History to the following Sheets, though they contain nothing but the Actions of a Parcel of Robbers." (From the book)

This work was published in 1724, under the pseudonym Captain Charles Johnson, by an unknown British author, usually assumed to be Daniel Defoe. This work is the prime source for the biographies of many well-known pirates of that era and shaped the popular notions about pirates of the day. Included are Blackbeard, Black Bart, Jolly Roger, Anne Bonny (aka Anne Bonn), Edward Teach, Henry Avery, Mary Read, and many more.

©2016 Daniel Defoe (P)2016 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
18th Century Americas Engineering Historical Modern True Crime World Pirate Funny Witty Fiction Imperialism British Empire Africa
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great deal of information including names of boats and captains taken and pirates executed etc.
those pirates were a nasty lot!

very interesting with a gest deal of detailed info

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