Pirates, Privateers, and Rebel Raiders of the Carolina CoastNorth Carolina possesses one of the longest, most treacherous coastlines in the United States, and the waters off its shores have been the scene of some of the most dramatic episodes of piracy and sea warfare in the nation's history. Now, Lindley Butler brings this fascinating aspect of the state's maritime heritage vividly to life. He offers engaging biographical portraits of some of the most famous pirates, privateers, and naval raiders to ply the Carolina waters. Covering 150 years, from the golden age of piracy in the 1700s to the extraordinary transformation of naval warfare ushered in by the Civil War, Butler sketches the lives of eight intriguing characters: the pirate Blackbeard and his contemporary Stede Bonnet; privateer Otway Burns and naval raider Johnston Blakeley; and Confederate raiders James Cooke, John Maffitt, John Taylor Wood, and James Waddell. Penetrating the myths that have surrounded these legendary figures, he uncovers the compelling true stories of their lives and adventures. |
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2 The Queen Annes Revenge Scourges the Carolinas | 25 |
3 The Gentleman Pirate of the Royal James | 51 |
4 The Snap Dragon Sweeps the Western Atlantic | 73 |
5 The Wasp Ravages the English Channel | 95 |
6 The Albemarle Clears the Roanoke | 119 |
7 The Florida Ranges the Atlantic | 143 |
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