A general history of the pyrates
by OpenStories
Original author: active 1724-1731 Charles Johnson
"A general history of the pyrates: from their first rise and settlement in the…" by Captain Charles Johnson is a book published in 1724 containing biographies of contemporary pirates. This influential work shaped popular conceptions of piracy, introducing features like buried treasure, the Jolly Roger flag, and mythical portrayals of figures like Blackbeard. Though not a historical primary source, it inspired writers like Robert Louis Stevenson and J.M. Barrie. The true author's identity remains unknown, with theories suggesting Daniel Defoe or publisher Nathaniel Mist.
A general history of the pyrates, by active 1724-1731 Charles Johnson. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #40580.
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22 Chapters
- 1.Front Matter2,773 words
- 2.Introduction3,701 words
- 3.Introduction (1)8,745 words
- 4.Introduction (2)8,832 words
- 5.Introduction (3)8,862 words
- 6.Introduction (4)8,847 words
- 7.Introduction (5)8,786 words
- 8.Introduction (6)8,897 words
- 9.Introduction (7)8,890 words
- 10.Introduction (8)2,184 words
- 11.Chapter II132 words