"Pirates" by Charles Johnson is an early 1700s historical record that showcases the lives of famous pirates from the late 1600s to the early 1700s, exploring their daring adventures and their ultimate failures. The account focuses on figures such as Captain Avery, Captain Rackham, and Blackbeard, and it gives readers a glance into the exciting, perilous world of piracy during that time. It starts by comparing the romantic image of pirates with their grim reality of plundering and fighting. Early on, Captain Avery is introduced, recounting his rise to power. Avery leads a mutiny, takes control of a ship, loots across seas, takes down trading vessels and fights other pirates which shows the difference between the exciting allure of piracy and the harsh outcomes the buccaneers face.
Pirates
By Charles Johnson
Venture into the brutal world of buccaneers, where daring exploits and ruthless pursuits reveal whether fortune or demise awaits these infamous sea rogues.
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About the AuthorCaptain Charles Johnson was the British author of the 1724 book A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the most notorious Pyrates, whose identity remains a mystery. No record exists of a captain by this name, and "Captain Charles Johnson" is generally considered a pen name for one of London's writer-publishers. Some scholars have suggested that the author was actually Daniel Defoe, but this is disputed.
Captain Charles Johnson was the British author of the 1724 book A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the most notorious Pyrates, whose identity remains a mystery. No record exists of a captain by this name, and "Captain Charles Johnson" is generally considered a pen name for one of London's writer-publishers. Some scholars have suggested that the author was actually Daniel Defoe, but this is disputed.
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