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Aaron Smith

Books by Aaron Smith

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Atrocities of the Pirates

Adventure History Memoir
19th century Murder Escape Pirates Piracy Captivity Trial Torture

In 1822, Aaron Smith, a young English seaman, was taken captive by Cuban pirates when his ship was boarded en route from Jamaica to England. Forced to work as a navigator and as a member of pirate boarding parties, he witnessed unspeakable acts of mu...