The buccaneers of America /
Alexander O. Exquemelin ; translated from the Dutch by Alexis Brown ; introduction by Jack Beeching.
- Mineola, N.Y. : Dover Publications, 2000.
- 232 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm.
Translation of: De Americaensche zee-roovers Originally published: Harmondsworth, England : Penguin Books, 1969
Translated from the Dutch by Alexis Brown. Fascinating chronicle of the bands of plundering sea rovers who roamed the Caribbean and coastlines of Central America in the 17th century. Detailed accounts of shrewd and fearless men, excellent navigators, and blood-thirsty adventurers who frequently committed inhuman acts of cruelty - among them the infamous Henry Morgan, whose exploits culminated in the seizure and burning of Panama City. For readers intrigued by piracy, maritime history, and drama on the high seas.
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Morgan, Henry John, 1635-1688.
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