Charleston and the Golden Age of Piracy

Charleston and the Golden Age of Piracy
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 150
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ISBN-10 : 9781614239130
ISBN-13 : 1614239134
Rating : 4/5 (134 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Charleston and the Golden Age of Piracy by : Christopher Byrd Downey

Download or read book Charleston and the Golden Age of Piracy written by Christopher Byrd Downey and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2013-04-23 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From its earliest days, Charleston was a vital port of call and center of trade, which left it vulnerable to seafaring criminals. The Golden Age of Piracy, encompassing roughly the first quarter of the eighteenth century, produced some of the most outrageous characters in maritime history. The daring exploits of these infamous plunderers made thievery widespread along Charleston's waterfront, but determined citizens would meet the pirate threat head-on. From the "Gentleman Pirate," Stede Bonnet, to Edward "Blackbeard" Teach and famed pirate hunter and statesman William Rhett, the waters surrounding the Holy City have a history as rocky and wild as the high seas. Join author and tour guide Christopher Byrd Downey as he tells the tales of Charleston during piracy's greatest reign.


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