Pirates by active 1724-1731 Charles Johnson
"Pirates" by Charles Johnson is a historical account written in the early 18th century. The book chronicles the lives and exploits of several notorious pirates from the late 17th to early 18th centuries, detailing their adventures, methods, and eventual downfalls. The focus is primarily on figures like Captain Avery, Captain Rackham, and Blackbeard, offering readers a glimpse into the dangerous and thrilling world of piracy during this tumultuous era. At the startof the account, the foreword sets the tone by reflecting on the romanticized image of pirates in popular culture versus the harsh reality of their lives and actions. The opening chapters introduce Captain Avery, detailing his troubled childhood and rise to infamy as a pirate. Avery's journey includes a dramatic mutiny that sees him seizing command of a ship, followed by numerous plunders across multiple seas, including encounters with wealthy trading vessels and conflicts with other pirates. The narrative hints at the darker aspects of these characters' lives, marking a clear distinction between the adventurous allure of piracy and the grim outcomes often faced by those who pursued this life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Johnson, Charles, active 1724-1731 |
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| Commentator | Fraser, Claud Lovat, 1890-1921 |
| Illustrator | Fraser, Claud Lovat, 1890-1921 |
| Title | Pirates |
| Note | Reading ease score: 60.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_General_History_of_the_Pyrates |
| Credits | Produced by Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | CT: History: Biography |
| LoC Class | F975: United States local history: Central American, West Indian, and other countries protected by and having close political affiliations with the United States |
| Subject | Pirates -- Biography |
| Subject | Pirates -- History -- 17th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 24439 |
| Release Date | Jan 27, 2008 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 153 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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