The Buccaneers Of America (1911)

The Buccaneers of America is a historical non-fiction book written by John Esquemeling and first published in 1678. This particular edition was published in 1911. The book is a firsthand account of the lives and exploits of the buccaneers, a group of pirates who operated in the Caribbean and Atlantic during the 17th century. Esquemeling was a Dutch sailor who joined the buccaneers in the late 1600s and spent several years in their company. He documented their daily lives, tactics, and battles, as well as their relationships with each other and the native peoples of the Caribbean. The book also includes descriptions of the buccaneers' weapons, ships, and methods of attack.The Buccaneers of America is divided into four parts, each covering a different aspect of the buccaneers' lives. Part one describes the origins and early years of the buccaneers, including their hunting of wild cattle in Hispaniola. Part two covers their attacks on Spanish ships and settlements in the Caribbean. Part three focuses on the buccaneers' relationships with the native peoples of the region, including the indigenous Ta������no and the Maroons, escaped slaves who formed their own communities. Part four documents the decline of the buccaneers and their eventual transformation into privateers, sanctioned by European governments to attack enemy ships.Esquemeling's account is considered one of the most comprehensive and accurate sources on the buccaneers, and has been used as a primary source by historians and writers for centuries. The book provides a fascinating glimpse into the brutal and lawless world of 17th-century piracy, and remains a classic of historical non-fiction.A True Account Of The Most Remarkable Assaults Committed Of Late Years Upon The Coasts Of The West Indies By The Buccaneers Of Jamaica And Tortuga, Both English And French.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.