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Atlantic Piracy in the early 19th Century: the shocking story of the pirates and survivors of the Morning Star

Sarah Craze

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Description:The pirate attack on the British brig Morning Star, en route from Ceylon to London, near Ascension Island in 1828 was one of the most shocking episodes of piracy in the 19th century.Although the captain and many members of the crew were murdered by the pirates, led by the notorious Benito de Soto, some survived, escaped and sailed the ship back to Britain.This book, based on extensive original research in Britain, Spain and Brazil, retells the story of the Morning Star, provides much new detail and corrects errors present in the many contemporary accounts of the attack.It sets the attack in the wider context of piracy in the period, and discusses many issues which the episode highlights: How pirates’ careers began and developed;How they were pursued and tried, often with difficulty;What became of their treasure;How stories of the attack and of the survivors were sensationalized;How the women passengers on the ship endured their ordeal at the hands of the pirate and then, back in Britain, had to endure potential loss of their reputations.Overall, the book skillfully uses the one shocking episode to illuminate the nature and extent of piracy in the period.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Atlantic Piracy in the early 19th Century: the shocking story of the pirates and survivors of the Morning Star. To get started finding Atlantic Piracy in the early 19th Century: the shocking story of the pirates and survivors of the Morning Star, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 222

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Boydell Press

Release: 2022

ISBN: 1783276703

Description: The pirate attack on the British brig Morning Star, en route from Ceylon to London, near Ascension Island in 1828 was one of the most shocking episodes of piracy in the 19th century.Although the captain and many members of the crew were murdered by the pirates, led by the notorious Benito de Soto, some survived, escaped and sailed the ship back to Britain.This book, based on extensive original research in Britain, Spain and Brazil, retells the story of the Morning Star, provides much new detail and corrects errors present in the many contemporary accounts of the attack.It sets the attack in the wider context of piracy in the period, and discusses many issues which the episode highlights: How pirates’ careers began and developed;How they were pursued and tried, often with difficulty;What became of their treasure;How stories of the attack and of the survivors were sensationalized;How the women passengers on the ship endured their ordeal at the hands of the pirate and then, back in Britain, had to endure potential loss of their reputations.Overall, the book skillfully uses the one shocking episode to illuminate the nature and extent of piracy in the period.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Atlantic Piracy in the early 19th Century: the shocking story of the pirates and survivors of the Morning Star. To get started finding Atlantic Piracy in the early 19th Century: the shocking story of the pirates and survivors of the Morning Star, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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