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Daring Deeds of Famous Pirates

by Edward Keble Chatterton

Edward Chatterton, a prolific British author of maritime adventures, presents fascinating stories of pirates and their exploits from earliest times through the 19th century. Chapters include the history of piracy in Tudor and Elizabethan times and stories of legendary pirates such as Black Beard, Henry Morgan, and Captain Kidd.

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English

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English

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1917

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Edward Keble Chatterton was a prolific writer who published around a hundred books, pamphlets and magazine series, mainly on maritime and naval themes. Born at number 76, Rock Street, Sheffield, Engla...

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