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By the universal law of nations, robbery or forcible depredation upon the "high seas," animo furandi, is piracy. The meaning of the phrase "high seas," embraces not only the waters of the ocean, which are out of sight of land, but the waters on the sea coast below low water mark, whether within the territorial boundaries of a foreign nation, or of a domestic state. Blackstone says that the main sea or high sea begins at low water mark. But between the high water mark and low water mark, where the tide ebbs and flows, the common law and the Admiralty have divisum imperium, an alternate jurisdiction, one upon the water when it is full sea; the other upon the land when it is ebb. He doubtless here refers to the waters of the ocean on the sea coast, and not in creeks and inlets. Lord Hale says that the sea is either that which lies within the body of a country or without. That which lies without the body of a country is called the main sea or ocean. So far then as regards the states of the American union, "high seas," may be taken to mean that part of the ocean which washes the sea coast, and is without the body of any country, according to the common law; and so far as regards foreign nations, any waters on their sea coasts, below low water mark...

By the universal law of nations, robbery or forcible depredation upon the "high seas," animo furandi, is piracy. The meaning of the phrase "high seas," embraces not only the waters of the ocean, which are out of sight of land, but the waters on the sea coast below low water mark, whether within the territorial boundaries of a foreign nation, or of a domestic state. Blackstone says that the main sea or high sea begins at low water mark. But between the high water mark and low water mark, where the tide ebbs and flows, the common law and the Admiralty have divisum imperium, an alternate jurisdiction, one upon the water when it is full sea; the other upon the land when it is ebb. He doubtless here refers to the waters of the ocean on the sea coast, and not in creeks and inlets. Lord Hale says that the sea is either that which lies within the body of a country or without. That which lies without the body of a country is called the main sea or ocean. So far then as regards the states of the American union, "high seas," may be taken to mean that part of the ocean which washes the sea coast, and is without the body of any country, according to the common law; and so far as regards foreign nations, any waters on their sea coasts, below low water mark...

Relive the adventure and terror of the pirates as their story is retold in beautiful narratives. Fully illustrated to enhance your reading experience. Argh, matey, ye contents include:INTRODUCTIONTHE DANISH AND NORMAN PIRATESADVENTURES AND EXPLOITS OF CAPTAIN AVERYTHE REMARKABLE HISTORY OF THE JOASSAMEE PIRATES OF THE PERSIAN GULF.THE BARBAROUS CONDUCT AND ROMANTIC DEATH OF THE JOASSAMEE CHIEF, RAHMAH-BEN-JABIR.THE LIFE OF LAFITTE, THE FAMOUS PIRATE OF THE GULF OF MEXICO.THE LIFE OF CAPTAIN ROBERTS.THE LIFE OF CHARLES GIBBS.HISTORY OF THE ADVENTURES, CAPTURE AND EXECUTION OF THE SPANISH PIRATES.THE LIFE OF BENITO DE SOTO THE PIRATE OF THE MORNING STAR.THE ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN ROBERT KIDDTHE BLOODY CAREER AND EXECUTION OF VINCENT BENAVIDES A PIRATE ON THE WEST COAST OF SOUTH AMERICA.THE LIFE OF CAPTAIN DAVISAUTHENTIC HISTORY OF THE MALAY PIRATES OF THE INDIAN OCEAN.THE ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN CONDENTTHE LIFE OF CAPTAIN EDWARD LOW.LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN EDWARD ENGLANDACCOUNT OF THE LYNN PIRATESHISTORY OF THE LADRONE PIRATESTHE LIFE OF CAPTAIN LEWIS.THE LIFE, CAREER AND DEATH OF CAPTAIN THOMAS WHITE.THE LIFE, ATROCITIES, AND BLOODY DEATH OF BLACK BEARD.THE EXPLOITS, ARREST, AND EXECUTION OF CAPTAIN CHARLES VANE.THE WEST INDIA PIRATESTHE ADVENTURES AND EXECUTION OF CAPTAIN JOHN RACKAM.THE LIFE AND EXPLOITS OF ANNE BONNEY.THE ADVENTURES AND HEROISM OF MARY READ.THE ALGERINE PIRATES.THE ADVENTURES, TRIAL AND EXECUTION OF CAPTAIN GOW.PIRATE'S SONG.