Publisher's Synopsis
""Captain William Kidd and Others of the Pirates or Buccaneers Who Ravaged the Seas the Islands and the Continents of America Two Hundred Years Ago"" is a book written by John S. C. Abbott that explores the world of piracy during the 17th and 18th centuries. The book focuses on the infamous pirate Captain William Kidd and other notorious buccaneers who terrorized the seas, islands, and continents of America. The author delves into the lives of these pirates, their motivations for piracy, and the tactics they used to plunder and pillage. The book also covers the efforts of the authorities to capture and punish these pirates, including the trials and executions of many of them. Through detailed accounts and anecdotes, Abbott provides a fascinating and informative look at the world of piracy during this tumultuous period in history.1876. Illustrated. American Pioneers and Patriots series. In this volume Captain Kidd and the Buccaneers reveal to us the awful condition of North and South America, when there was no protecting law here, and when pirates swept sea and land, inflicting atrocities, the narrative of which causes the ear which hears it to tingle. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
