Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure

"Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea" by Charles H. L. Johnston, shares the exciting lives and risky adventures of famous privateers and sea adventurers and their struggles on the ocean for treasure and patriotism. The book sets an exciting scene of the sea, covering the danger and the motivations that cause people to the life of adventure. One such person is Carlo Zeno, a Venetian warrior. The text includes Zeno's early dreams and eventually his time as a naval commander. The book also shows Zeno's bravery as he fights against the Genoese and shows his leadership, foreshadowing his eventually legendary status.