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Though published under the pseudonym "Captain Charles Johnson", this 1724 classic is widely believed to be the work of Daniel Defoe, author of Robinson Crusoe and Moll Flanders.This unabridged Kindle edition contains the text of the book, along with a fully-linked table of contents and public domain illustrations from early editions of the work. Please click Bagarbolgard eClassics (above) to see our growing line of well-formatted, high-quality, reasonably priced ebooks.Table of Contents The Preface. Introduction.Of Captain AVERY, and his CREW.Of Captain MARTEL, and his CREW. Of Captain TEACH, alias BLACK-BEARD. Of Major STEDE BONNET, and his CREW. Of Capt. EDWARD ENGLAND, and his CREW. Of Captain CHARLES VANE, and his CREW. Of Captain JOHN RACKAM, and his CREW. The LIFE of MARY READ. The LIFE of ANNE BONNY. Of Captain HOWEL DAVIS, and his CREW. A Description of the Islands of St. THOME, DEL PRINCIPE, and ANNOBONO. Of Captain BARTHO. ROBERTS, and his CREW. A Description of BRASIL, &c. The TRYALS of the PYRATES.Of Captain ANSTIS, and his CREW. Of Captain WORLEY, and his CREW. Of Capt. GEORGE LOWTHER, and his CREW. Of Captain EDWARD LOW, and his CREW. Of Capt. JOHN EVANS, and his CREW. Of Captain JOHN PHILLIPS, and his CREW. Of Captain SPRIGGS, and his Crew. An Account of the Pyracies and Murders committed by PHILIP ROCHE, &c.An ABSTRACT of the Civil Law and Statute Law now in Force, in Relation to PYRACY.

A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the most notorious Pyrates is a 1724 book published in Britain containing biographies of contemporary pirates,[1] which was influential in shaping popular conceptions of pirates. It is the prime source for the biographies of many well known pirates.[2] Its author uses the name Captain Charles Johnson, generally considered a pseudonym.

A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the most notorious Pyrates is a 1724 book published in Britain containing biographies of contemporary pirates, which was influential in shaping popular conceptions of pirates. Its author uses the name Captain Charles Johnson, generally considered a pseudonym for one of London's writer-publishers. The prime source for the biographies of many well-known pirates, the book gives an almost mythical status to the more colourful characters, and it is likely that the author used considerable licence in his accounts of pirate conversations. The book also contains the name of the pirate flag the Jolly Roger and shows the skull and bones design.First appearing in Charles Rivington's shop in London, the book sold so well that by 1726 an enlarged fourth edition had appeared. It pandered to the British public's taste for the exotic; revelling in graphic stories on the high seas. English naval historian David Cordingly writes: "It has been said, and there seems no reason to question this, that Captain Johnson created the modern conception of pirates." Scottish novelists Robert Louis Stevenson (author of Treasure Island) and J. M. Barrie (author of Peter Pan featuring Captain Hook) both identified Johnson's General History of the Pyrates as one of their major influences, and Stevenson even borrowed one character's name (Israel Hands) from a list of Blackbeard's crew which appeared in Johnson's book.

The General History of the Pyrates or A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the most notorious Pyrates which was first published in 1724 in Britain. It comprises the biographies of contemporary pirates which was prominent in keeping the common perceptions of pirates. The man behind the book uses the pen name Captain Charles Johnson, usually regarded as an author’s alias for one of the writer and publishers of London. The main reference for the biographies of a number of the most famous pirates, the history is considered as an allegorical and very vibrant characters, and the writer made use of a substantial licence in his narrative of pirate sessions. It also includes the name of the flag of the pirate, the Jolly Roger, with the design of the skull and bones. The book first appeared in the shop of Charles Rivington in London and it was one of his best selling books that in 1726, an exaggerated fourth edition were released. The historical book was a major hit to the English people because it was appealing and has bizarre and explicit stories on the deep seas. David Cordingly, a British naval historian, stated, “it has been said, and there seems no reason to question this, that Captain Johnson created the modern conception of pirates.” Scottish authors Robert Louis Stevenson, famous for his book, Treasure Island, and J. M. Barrie, best known for his children’s fiction, Peter Pan (with Captain Hook) both admired Captain Johnson’s The General History of the Pyrates as among their biggest inspirations. Stevenson even appropriated a name of a character in the book by Johnson, Israel Hands, from the crew of Blackbeard. Captain Charles Johnson is the British mystery writer of the 1724 biographical account, A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the most notorious Pyrates.

Famed for his enduring fictional masterpieces Robinson Crusoe and Moll Flanders, Daniel Defoe also possessed considerable expertise in maritime affairs. As a commission merchant, importer, shipowner, and an active journalist who reported "ship news" and interviewed surviving pirates, Defoe achieved a high degree of authority on the subject of buccaneers. His knowledge was such that his book, A General History of the Pyrates, remains the major source of information about piracy in the first quarter of the 18th century.

A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the most notorious Pyrates is a 1724 book published in Britain containing biographies of contemporary pirates, which was influential in shaping popular conceptions of pirates. Its author uses the name Captain Charles Johnson, generally considered a pseudonym for one of London's writer-publishers. The prime source for the biographies of many well-known pirates, the book gives an almost mythical status to the more colourful characters, and it is likely that the author used considerable licence in his accounts of pirate conversations. The book also contains the name of the pirate flag the Jolly Roger and shows the skull and bones design.First appearing in Charles Rivington's shop in London, the book sold so well that by 1726 an enlarged fourth edition had appeared.[1] It pandered to the British public's taste for the exotic; revelling in graphic stories on the high seas. English naval historian David Cordingly writes: "It has been said, and there seems no reason to question this, that Captain Johnson created the modern conception of pirates."[3] Scottish novelists Robert Louis Stevenson (author of Treasure Island) and J. M. Barrie (author of Peter Pan featuring Captain Hook) both identified Johnson's General History of the Pyrates as one of their major influences, and Stevenson even borrowed one character's name (Israel Hands) from a list of Blackbeard's crew which appeared in Johnson's book

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