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Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates; Fiction, Fact & fancy, Concerning the Buccaneers & Marooners of the Spanish Main presents a romanticized account of pirates and piracy, mainly of Caribbean variety, enlivening the old stories and legends of some notorious characters. Pyle provides thorough and informative history of the pirates with historical accounts of well-known pirates such as Captain Henry Morgan, Captain Edward Teach, aka the infamous Black Beard, and the Isla de Tortuga. Also, the book contains several adventure stories and fictionalized accounts of brave men who crossed paths with pirates and lived to tell about it.

Complete and unabridged edition.

A look at the reality behind the legends of the Golden Age of Piracy, from the 17th century to the early 19th century. The book portrays the pirates, their weapons, ships, victims, and hideouts, including Port Royal on Jamaica, the "pirate capital of the world."

This story is about pirates Buccaneers and Marooners, those cruel but picturesque sea wolves who once infested the Spanish Main.