The Atrocities of the Pirates

A Faithful Narrative of the Unparalleled Suffering of the Author During His Captivity Among the Pirates

Nonfiction, History, Americas, Caribbean & West Indies, Modern, 18th Century, Military, Naval
Cover of the book The Atrocities of the Pirates by Aaron Smith, Skyhorse
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Aaron Smith ISBN: 9781626367449
Publisher: Skyhorse Publication: March 9, 2011
Imprint: Skyhorse Language: English
Author: Aaron Smith
ISBN: 9781626367449
Publisher: Skyhorse
Publication: March 9, 2011
Imprint: Skyhorse
Language: English

Originally published in 1824, this firsthand account describes how, in June 1822, young English seaman Aaron Smith was taken captive by Cuban pirates when his ship was boarded en route from Jamaica to England. A skilled navigator, fluent in Spanish, and regarded as what was then acceptable as a ship’s surgeon, he was an attractive candidate for conscription.

Forced to work as a navigator and participate in pirate boarding parties for ten months, he suffered mightily and witnessed unspeakable acts of murder and torture. He struggled between resisting the orders of the cruel pirate captain and acting against his conscience to preserve his own life from the wrath of the pirates. After failed attempts to get away, he managed to narrowly escape with his life, but was arrested as a pirate upon arrival in Havana. Smith was jailed in Cuba and then sent back to England in chains, where he found himself on trial for his life at the Old Bailey courthouse. The attorney general himself led the prosecution, with the captains of the ships boarded by Smith and the pirates as the principal witnesses.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Originally published in 1824, this firsthand account describes how, in June 1822, young English seaman Aaron Smith was taken captive by Cuban pirates when his ship was boarded en route from Jamaica to England. A skilled navigator, fluent in Spanish, and regarded as what was then acceptable as a ship’s surgeon, he was an attractive candidate for conscription.

Forced to work as a navigator and participate in pirate boarding parties for ten months, he suffered mightily and witnessed unspeakable acts of murder and torture. He struggled between resisting the orders of the cruel pirate captain and acting against his conscience to preserve his own life from the wrath of the pirates. After failed attempts to get away, he managed to narrowly escape with his life, but was arrested as a pirate upon arrival in Havana. Smith was jailed in Cuba and then sent back to England in chains, where he found himself on trial for his life at the Old Bailey courthouse. The attorney general himself led the prosecution, with the captains of the ships boarded by Smith and the pirates as the principal witnesses.

More books from Skyhorse

Cover of the book Where Wars Go to Die by Aaron Smith
Cover of the book Writing with the Master by Aaron Smith
Cover of the book Witness to Nuremberg by Aaron Smith
Cover of the book Swedish Summer Feasts by Aaron Smith
Cover of the book Painting the Corners by Aaron Smith
Cover of the book (Not Quite) Mastering the Art of French Living by Aaron Smith
Cover of the book The GMO Deception by Aaron Smith
Cover of the book The Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Aaron Smith
Cover of the book A Good Horse Is Never a Bad Color by Aaron Smith
Cover of the book The Holistic Dog by Aaron Smith
Cover of the book From Raft to Raft by Aaron Smith
Cover of the book The Eleven Commandments of Good Teaching by Aaron Smith
Cover of the book The Science of Science Fiction by Aaron Smith
Cover of the book The Self-Reliance Manifesto by Aaron Smith
Cover of the book The Millennial's Guide to Changing the World by Aaron Smith
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy