Woodward, Coli
Republic of Pirates
- ISBN 13:
- 9780156034623
- author:
- Woodward, Coli
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Harvest Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 400
- Dimensions:
- 13.46 x 2.03 x 20.32 centimetres
- Genre:
- American history
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Republic of Pirates: A True and Surprising Story of the Caribbean Pirates and the Man who Brought Them Down In the early 18th century, a group of pirates, led by Edward "Blackbeard" Teach and "Black Sam" Bellamy, formed a unique and powerful cooperative in the Bahamas. This pirate collective, known as the "Flying Gang," was remarkable for its egalitarian principles, where blacks and whites worked together and even blacks held positions of power. The pirates' success was so great that it disrupted shipping and prompted governors from Jamaica, Virginia, Bermuda, and the Carolinas to seek intervention. However, one man, Woodes Rogers, a former privateer and owner of a merchant fleet, vowed to bring the pirates down. Rogers' determination was driven by a personal history as a privateer, and he saw the pirates as a threat to his own interests. The story of the rise and fall of the Republic of Pirates is one of power, rebellion, and the ultimate defeat of a remarkable experiment in democracy. This book tells the true story of the Republic of Pirates, a fascinating and little-known chapter in history.
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