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One of the most comprehensive, accurate accounts of buccaneering by an experienced sailor describes the activities of sea-rovers as renowned for their navigational skills as they were for ravaging ships and terrorizing Caribbean settlements.
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This historical reference focusing on American buccaneers of the 16th to 18th centuries was written by an English sailor who traveled with Captain James Cook on his second and third voyages to the Pacific. First published in 1816 (L. Hansard & Sons, London), the study chronicles selected adventures of American buccaneers whose exploits extended through the Caribbean and beyond. The richly detailed chapters log information on weather, number of crew or soldiers engaged, travel dates, navigational coordinates, and fatalities. This reprint includes an introduction from the 1950 edition (W.W. Norton, NY). Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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