In the wake of the buccaneers

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Verrill, A. Hyatt (Alpheus Hyatt), 1871-1954.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"In the Wake of the Buccaneers" by A. Hyatt Verrill is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the vibrant history and romantic associations of the Caribbean Sea and its islands, focusing on the buccaneers who once roamed these waters. The narrative combines personal travel experiences with rich historical anecdotes, potentially drawing on the author's extensive travels throughout the region. The opening of the book sets the stage for a journey through the Caribbean, as the narrator recounts their excitement about cruising the historic waters once frequented by legendary buccaneers. The author introduces important locations such as Dead Man's Chest and the Virgin Islands while also providing insight into the colorful characters and crew aboard the ship, the Vigilant. As the narrator embarks on this cruise, they share a mix of adventurer's thrill and historical reflection, hinting at the deeper exploration of the buccaneers' lives and the lasting impressions they left on the Caribbean landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Among the Caribbees

St. Thomas and its past

The buccaneers in the Virgin Isles

On the way to St. John

St. John and some discoveries

Anegada and a bit of treasure-trove

Lonely isles

St. Kitts and the Gorgeous Isle

The "dangerous voyage" and the effect of a nagging tongue

The isle of the Holy Cross

The Gibraltar of the buccaneers

The birthplace of the buccaneers

The Brethren of the Main

The granddaddy of the dollar

Where a pirate ruled

Jamaica and its pirate governor

The Bridge of the World

The Castle of Gold

Panama new and old

How Morgan kept his promise.

Credits:

Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 58.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Illustrated with drawings and photographs by the author and rare old engravings.

Release date is 2021-02-11