The buccaneer's realm : pirate life on the Spanish Main, 1674-1688 / Benerson Little.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Little, Benerson, 1959-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pirates--Spanish Main--History--17th century.

Pirates.

Buccaneers--History--17th century.

Buccaneers.

History.

Physical Description:

xv, 343 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Potomac Books, [2007]

Contents:

1 Yo Ho,Yo Ho: A Life on the Margins for Me 1

2 Water, Water Everywhere: The Means of Freedom on the Main 13

3 Biscayers, Indians, Africans, and Greeks: Spain in the New World 21

4 Boucaniers, Flibustiers, and Buccaneers: Hunters Along the Main 39

5 Petit Goave and Port Royal: Pirate Asylums and Sanctuaries 57

6 Muscovado, Indigo, and Ureas, Not to Mention Sweet Virginia 73

7 Slaves, Monopolies, and Maroons: Africa on the Main 83

8 Contraband Cargaroon: The Sloop Trade 93

9 Pirates and Puritans: The New England Connection 99

10 Gods, Devils, and Castaways: Faith, Religion, and Superstition on the Main 107

11 Lost Ships and Souls: Wrecks, Wrecking, and Wreckers 115

12 To the Slaughter, Gentle Beasts: The Sea Turtle, Manatee, and Seal 129

13 The Beginning of the End: Native America Enslaved and Enraged 135

14 Tarpaulin Cant and Spanish Lingua: The Language of the Buccaneer 145

15 Armadillas, Galleons, and Canoes: Sea Battles in the Great South Sea 151

16 Battle Wounds and Belly Timber: Chirurgery, Physic, Diet, and Health 159

17 The Torrid Zone: Sex and Romance on the Main 165

18 Ladrones! Ladrones! Towns Plundered, Lives Violated 171

19 Honor With An Edge: Dueling and Swordplay on the Main 189

20 Clean Bottoms and Lost Souls: Keys, Cays, Isles, and Inlets 201

21 Cannon, Sword, and Garrote: Spain Strikes Back 207

22 Yo Ho, Yo Ho: A Pirate's Life for Me 215

Appendix A The Chasse-Partie 223

Appendix B Buccaneer Organization 231

Appendix C Captains and Their Vessels 235

Appendix D Roving Books and Authors, 1674-1699 243

Appendix E A Boucanier Barbecue 247

Appendix F "Pieces-of-Eight! Pieces-of-Eight!" 249

Appendix G Places Plundered, 1674-1688 253

Appendix H New World Exports and Plunder 255

Appendix I Weights, Measures, and Containers 259

Appendix J A Brief Glossary of Sea Terms 263.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-324) and index.

ISBN:

9781597971010

1597971014

OCLC:

86117428