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July 2007
features
books and links about
Pirates
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Dan
Seavey: Pirate of the Great Lakes
A short article about the only man ever charged with
piracy on Lake Michigan. Gentlemen
of Fortune
"Welcome to all those interested in Pirate Living
History and Pirate Reenacting! This site is dedicated to providing
information on historical clothing and equipment for Late 17th and
Early 18th Century seamen. This site is unique on the net for those
pursuing an authentic Pirate Living History Impression. This site was
crafted by Pirate Reenactors for Pirate Reenactors!" A
Great Lakes Pirate Ship . . . or Not
A short article about possible piracy on the Great
Lakes during the Civil War. Jean
Lafitte: Gentleman Pirate of New Orleans
From crimelibrary.com. Describes the life of Jean
Lafitte. Modern
Marauders: Pirates Use High-Tech Weapons
An article from Popular Mechanics about how today's
pirates terrorize the high seas with an arsenal of high-tech weapons. Modern
Pirates Terrorize Seas With Guns and Grenades
From National Geographic. An article about the
increase in modern piracy. One
Man's Treasure
An article about treasure hunting using metal detectors
along the Mississippi River. Pirates
and Sailors: Black History on the High Seas
Features the role of African American in
pirate history. From National Geographic Kids.
Pirates: Fact
and Legend
Includes a history of pirates, pirate biographies, and
details on piracy.
Pirates
Hold - Pirate History and Beyond
"Who knows what you might find in a pirates hold;
sugar, exotic spices, fine silks, gold, prisoners waiting to be
ransomed, moldy bread, rats, cockroaches, all nature of treasure and
trash. This site will try to contain the treasures of information,
images, sources and things relating to pirates. It will concentrate on
the historical aspects, but if I find something particularly
intriguing I may include it." Pirates
- National Maritime Museum, Greenwich
Provides a brief history of pirates. Also includes
links to other area of maritime history.
Pirates
of the Caribbean, in fact and fiction
"This page is dedicated to the Golden Age of
Piracy, particularly in the Caribbean. The intent of the page is
to educate and to give the emerging scholars of piracy a place to
start (and perhaps finish) their research on a most fascinating and
colorful subject." Pirates
of the Whydah
From National Geographic. The Whydah sank off New England in
April 1717. Her captain, "Black Sam" Bellamy, and 143 others
died with her. Armed with Whydah clues and informed imaginations,
historians have begun speculating about Bellamy's crew. Explore the
real life of real pirates. River
Pirates
An article from Southern Illinois University Carbondale
about piracy on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers.
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