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North Carolina possesses one of the longest, most treacherous coastlines in the United States, and the waters off its shores have been the scene of some of the most dramatic episodes of piracy and sea warfare in the nation’s history. Now, Lindley Butler brings this fascinating aspect of the state’s maritime heritage vividly to life. He offers engaging biographical portraits of some of the most famous pirates, privateers, and naval raiders to ply the Carolina waters.
Covering 150 years, from the golden age of piracy in the 1700s to the extraordinary transformation of naval warfare ushered in by the Civil War, Butler sketches the lives of eight intriguing characters: the pirate Blackbeard and his contemporary Stede Bonnet; privateer Otway Burns and naval raider Johnston Blakeley; and Confederate raiders James Cooke, John Maffitt, John Taylor Wood, and James Waddell. Penetrating the myths that have surrounded these legendary figures, he uncovers the compelling true stories of their lives and adventures.
Editions of Pirates, Privateers, and Rebel Raiders of the Carolina Coast
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807825532
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807848630
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469625980
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890872562
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North Carolina possesses one of the longest, most treacherous coastlines in the United States, and the waters off its shores have been the scene of some of the most dramatic episodes of piracy and sea warfare in the nation’s history. Now, Lindley Butler brings this fascinating aspect of the state’s maritime heritage vividly to life. He offers engaging biographical portraits of some of the most famous pirates, privateers, and naval raiders to ply the Carolina waters.
Covering 150 years, from the golden age of piracy in the 1700s to the extraordinary transformation of naval warfare ushered in by the Civil War, Butler sketches the lives of eight intriguing characters: the pirate Blackbeard and his contemporary Stede Bonnet; privateer Otway Burns and naval raider Johnston Blakeley; and Confederate raiders James Cooke, John Maffitt, John Taylor Wood, and James Waddell. Penetrating the myths that have surrounded these legendary figures, he uncovers the compelling true stories of their lives and adventures.
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What is Pirates, Privateers, and Rebel Raiders of the Carolina Coast about?
North Carolina possesses one of the longest, most treacherous coastlines in the United States, and the waters off its shores have been the scene of some of the most dramatic episodes of piracy and sea warfare in the nation’s history. Now, Lindley Butler brings this fascinating aspect of the state’s maritime heritage vividly to life. He offers engaging biographical portraits of some of the most famous pirates, privateers, and naval raiders to ply the Carolina waters.
Covering 150 years, from the golden age of piracy in the 1700s to the extraordinary transformation of naval warfare ushered in by the Civil War, Butler sketches the lives of eight intriguing characters: the pirate Blackbeard and his contemporary Stede Bonnet; privateer Otway Burns and naval raider Johnston Blakeley; and Confederate raiders James Cooke, John Maffitt, John Taylor Wood, and James Waddell. Penetrating the myths that have surrounded these legendary figures, he uncovers the compelling true stories of their lives and adventures.
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History and Archaeology > History > History of the Americas
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Pirates, Privateers, and Rebel Raiders of the Carolina Coast has 296 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Pirates, Privateers, and Rebel Raiders of the Carolina Coast?
Lindley S. Butler
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Pirates, Privateers, and Rebel Raiders of the Carolina Coast is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807825532) and paperback(ISBN 9780807848630) and ebook(ISBN 9781469625980) and pdf(ISBN 9798890872562)
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