The History of the Lives and Bloody Exploits of the Most Noted Pirates; Their Trials and Executions Including a Correct Account of the Late Piracies Committed in the West-Indies, and the Expedition of Commodore Porter; also, Those Committed on the Brig Mexican, Who Were Tried and Executed at Boston, in 1835

"The History of the Lives and Bloody Exploits of the Most Noted Pirates; Their Trials and Executions" by Ezra Baldwin Strong is a historical narrative chronicling the lives and infamous acts of well-known pirates, including their trials and executions. The book begins with the introduction of Captain Misson, whose experiences and philosophical ideas propel him towards a life of piracy, mutiny, and the creation of a unique pirate society, setting the stage for the stories of other seaborne criminals and their ultimate fates.