Last Days Black Beard Pirate

Last Days Black Beard Pirate
Title Last Days Black Beard Pirate PDF eBook
Author Kevin P. Duffus
Publisher
Pages 240
Release 2011-04-15
Genre North Carolina
ISBN 9781888285277

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Enter the dimly-lit passageway of time and learn surprising contradictions to previously-published historical accounts of the last days of Black Beard the pirate. Author Kevin Duffus discloses new information about how Black Beard was cornered and attacked at Ocracoke in 1718, why he tried to escape rather than to fight back, and how his life might have been spared had he lived for three more weeks. He reveals the true meaning of a mysterious letter found in Black Beard’s possessions, and explores the possibilities of government conspiracies and coverups. New research finds that many of the 25 pirates who remained with Black Beard after the wreck of the Queen Anne’s Revenge were sons of North Carolina families. And for the first time, Duffus proves that most of Black Beard’s captured crew members were not hanged in Virginia, and that one of them—10 years after purportedly being executed—became a respected and wealthy landowner and the grandfather of heroes of the American Revolution. For the first time, Duffus exposes the truth behind many of the enduring Blackbeard myths—his Bristol, England, birthplace; his 14 wives, including Mary Ormond; the burning of fuses in his hair to frighten his victims; and the countless tall tales of buried treasure, secret tunnels, and the shocking origins of the legend of his silver-plated skull used as a drinking cup by a secret society. In addition to dozens of new discoveries one revelation promises to stand-out as the most amazing. With the help of groundbreaking research by three courageous genealogists, Kevin Duffus shares long-forgotten clues to the potential identity of Black Beard, beginning with a long-held myth about his sister, Susannah—and the conclusions are staggering and certain to be controversial. Also featured within the pages of The Last Days of Black Beard the Pirate are more than 75 photographs and a dozen meticulously researched and crafted maps which support this remarkable story.

Blackbeard

Blackbeard
Title Blackbeard PDF eBook
Author Angus Konstam
Publisher Turner Publishing Company
Pages 288
Release 2008-04-21
Genre Biography & Autobiography
ISBN 0470309202

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"A thorough, exciting examination of 18th-century pirate life,with wonderful details." --Publishers Weekly "Interesting and exciting . . . a thoroughly enjoyable chronicle of an interesting life and interesting era." --Booklist The definitive biography of history'smost fearsome and famous pirate Of all the colorful cutthroats who scoured the seas in search of plunder during the Golden Age of Piracy in the early eighteenth century, none was more ferocious or notorious than Blackbeard. As unforgettable as his savage career was, much of Blackbeard's life has been shrouded in mystery--until now. Drawing on vivid descriptions of Blackbeard's attacks from his rare surviving victims, pirate expert Angus Konstam traces Blackbeard's career from its beginnings to his final defeat in a tremendous sea battle near his base at Ocracoke Island. Presenting dramatic accounts of the pirate's very effective tactics and his reputation for cruelty, Konstam offers a fascinating examination of the life and business of piracy and the lure of this brutal and bloody trade.

Blackbeard the Pirate

Blackbeard the Pirate
Title Blackbeard the Pirate PDF eBook
Author Robert E. Lee
Publisher Blair
Pages 274
Release 1974
Genre Biography & Autobiography
ISBN 9780895870322

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Biography of the pirate Edward Teach, know as Blackbeard, discussing his exploits and attempting to separate fact from fiction.

Who Was Blackbeard?

Who Was Blackbeard?
Title Who Was Blackbeard? PDF eBook
Author James Buckley, Jr.
Publisher Penguin Workshop
Pages 114
Release 2015-11-10
Genre Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN 0448483084

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An introduction to the most famous pirate in history.

Blackbeard the Pirate King

Blackbeard the Pirate King
Title Blackbeard the Pirate King PDF eBook
Author J. Patrick Lewis
Publisher National Geographic Books
Pages 40
Release 2006
Genre Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN 9780792255857

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This book details the legends, myths, and real-life adventures of the most notorious pirate.

Black Flags, Blue Waters: The Epic History of America's Most Notorious Pirates

Black Flags, Blue Waters: The Epic History of America's Most Notorious Pirates
Title Black Flags, Blue Waters: The Epic History of America's Most Notorious Pirates PDF eBook
Author Eric Jay Dolin
Publisher Liveright Publishing
Pages 427
Release 2018-09-18
Genre History
ISBN 163149211X

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With surprising tales of vicious mutineers, imperial riches, and high-seas intrigue, Black Flags, Blue Waters is “rumbustious enough for the adventure-hungry” (Peter Lewis, San Francisco Chronicle). Set against the backdrop of the Age of Exploration, Black Flags, Blue Waters reveals the surprising history of American piracy’s “Golden Age” - spanning the late 1600s through the early 1700s - when lawless pirates plied the coastal waters of North America and beyond. “Deftly blending scholarship and drama” (Richard Zacks), best-selling author Eric Jay Dolin illustrates how American colonists at first supported these outrageous pirates in an early display of solidarity against the Crown, and then violently opposed them. Through engrossing episodes of roguish glamour and extreme brutality, Dolin depicts the star pirates of this period, among them the towering Blackbeard, the ill-fated Captain Kidd, and sadistic Edward Low, who delighted in torturing his prey. Upending popular misconceptions and cartoonish stereotypes, Black Flags, Blue Waters is a “tour de force history” (Michael Pierce, Midwestern Rewind) of the seafaring outlaws whose raids reflect the precarious nature of American colonial life.

Blackhearts

Blackhearts
Title Blackhearts PDF eBook
Author Nicole Castroman
Publisher Simon and Schuster
Pages 384
Release 2016-02-09
Genre Fiction
ISBN 1481432699

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"A reimagining of the origin story of Blackbeard the pirate and his forbidden love affair with a maid in his father's house"--