A General History of the PyratesUniversity of South Carolina Press, 1972 - 717 էջ Considered the major source of information about piracy in the early 18th century, this fascinating history by the author of "Robinson Crusoe" profiles the deeds of Edward (Blackbeard) Teach, Captain Kidd, Anne Bonny, others. |
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... Coast , the Flowings are regular on the Shores , with this Differ- ence ; that in the above - mention'd Rivers , and in the Channels of Benin , where the Shores contract the Waters into a narrow Compass , the Tides are strong and high ...
... Coast , the Flowings are regular on the Shores , with this Differ- ence ; that in the above - mention'd Rivers , and in the Channels of Benin , where the Shores contract the Waters into a narrow Compass , the Tides are strong and high ...
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... Coast ; as she had 6 Guns , and was a fit Vessel for their Turn , they chang'd her against the Brigantine ; several Hands belonging to this Sloop enter'd Voluntiers , and several more were obliged to join them by Compulsion . After this ...
... Coast ; as she had 6 Guns , and was a fit Vessel for their Turn , they chang'd her against the Brigantine ; several Hands belonging to this Sloop enter'd Voluntiers , and several more were obliged to join them by Compulsion . After this ...
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... Coast . Here on the Gold Coast a Swedish fort was built in 1655. It was captured in 1664 by an Anglo - Danish army and remained in English hands . Some ten years later it was rebuilt as the headquarters of the Royal African Company . 2 ...
... Coast . Here on the Gold Coast a Swedish fort was built in 1655. It was captured in 1664 by an Anglo - Danish army and remained in English hands . Some ten years later it was rebuilt as the headquarters of the Royal African Company . 2 ...
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Illustrations | ix |
Of Captain George Lowther and his Crew | xii |
Of Captain Edward Low and his Crew | xiii |
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