The Pirates Own Book: Authentic Narratives Of The Most Celebrated Sea Robbers - Paperback
by David W. Whitehead (Author), Charles Ellms (Author)
It is very rare that a good Pirate biography comes along. The Pirates Own Book is one of the best Piratology references. Not only is is filled with useful information but it is a FUN read. It is well-written and full of adventurous accounts. What makes this book interesting in comparison to other books on Piratology is the plethora of beautiful (and sometimes gory) woodcuts. So avast ye Swabs There be storms ahead
Charles Ellms originally published this book in 1837 for the Marine Research Society of Salem, Massachusetts. This book has long been considered a hard-to-find rarity of Piratology. The death of Black Beard as well as the piratical exploits of Jean Lafitte, Robert (William) Kidd, Edward Low, Thomas White, Anne Bonny, Mary Read, and scores of other Pirates. David W. Whitehead is the founder of CryptoQuest, an organization dedicated to the study of all things "hidden" (Fortean phenomena, the paranormal, lost civilizations, cryptozoology, etc.) He has personally led expeditions into Florida swamps and Islands to search for buried treasure and archaeological mysteries. He majored in Archaeology, studied Cryptozoology and is one of the world's first Cryptoarchaeologists. He has investigated the hidden secrets of the swamps and rivers of Florida, the jungles of Central America, deserts and tunnels of Peru and the crypts and castles of Europe.
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