Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea, Their Rovings, Cruises, Escapades, and Fierce Battling upon the Ocean for Patriotism and for Treasure [Illustrated]

Nonfiction, History, Military, Naval
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Author: Charles H. L. Johnston ISBN: 1230000095336
Publisher: VolumesOfValue Publication: December 31, 2012
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Charles H. L. Johnston
ISBN: 1230000095336
Publisher: VolumesOfValue
Publication: December 31, 2012
Imprint:
Language: English

This edition features
• illustrations
• a linked Table of Contents, linked Footnotes, and linked Index

CONTENTS
Preface
Carlo Zeno: Hero of the Venetian Republic
Sir Francis Drake: Rover and Sea Ranger
Sir Walter Raleigh: Persecutor of the Spaniards
Jean Bart: The Scourge of the Dutch
Du Guay-Trouin: The Great French “Blue”
Edward England: Terror of the South Seas
Woodes Rogers: The Bristol Mariner
Fortunatus Wright: The Most Hated Privateersman of the Mediterranean Sea
George Walker: Winner of the Gamest Sea Fight of the English Channel
John Paul Jones: The Founder of the American Navy
Captain Silas Talbot: Staunch Privateersman of New England
Captain “Josh” Barney: The Irrepressible Yankee
Robert Surcouf: The “Sea Hound” from St. Malo
Lafitte: Privateer, Pirate, and Terror of the Gulf of Mexico
Raphael Semmes: Despoiler of American Commerce
El Capitan
Retrospect

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This edition features
• illustrations
• a linked Table of Contents, linked Footnotes, and linked Index

CONTENTS
Preface
Carlo Zeno: Hero of the Venetian Republic
Sir Francis Drake: Rover and Sea Ranger
Sir Walter Raleigh: Persecutor of the Spaniards
Jean Bart: The Scourge of the Dutch
Du Guay-Trouin: The Great French “Blue”
Edward England: Terror of the South Seas
Woodes Rogers: The Bristol Mariner
Fortunatus Wright: The Most Hated Privateersman of the Mediterranean Sea
George Walker: Winner of the Gamest Sea Fight of the English Channel
John Paul Jones: The Founder of the American Navy
Captain Silas Talbot: Staunch Privateersman of New England
Captain “Josh” Barney: The Irrepressible Yankee
Robert Surcouf: The “Sea Hound” from St. Malo
Lafitte: Privateer, Pirate, and Terror of the Gulf of Mexico
Raphael Semmes: Despoiler of American Commerce
El Capitan
Retrospect

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