Pirates Of Southwest Florida

Author : James F. Kaserman
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595471528
Total Pages : 61 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pirates of Southwest Florida written by James F. Kaserman and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2007 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the history of piracy and smuggling along the hundreds of miles of Southwest Florida's coast from the early 17th century to the present day and the pirates that gave their names to various locales along the coast.

Author : James F. Kaserman
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 9781609494193
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Florida Pirates written by James F. Kaserman and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The coast of southwest Florida, with its shallow waters, inlets, and mangrove islands provides the setting and backdrop for a variety of pirates, privateers, and independents. The history of this region and Florida as a whole is influenced largely by the illegal activities of piracy. Piracy has a long and rich tradition in this area dating from before the formation of America through the infamous prohibition era. Educators, authors, and pirate enthusiasts James and Sarah Kaserman recount the stories, legends and myths that surround piracy in Florida. Telling the tales of Anne Bonny, Calico Jack Rackham, Civil War smugglers and prohibition rum runners, the authors provide a compelling narrative of the historically dangerous waters around Southwest Florida and beyond.

Author : Kevin M McCarthy
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1561649236
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Twenty Florida Pirates written by Kevin M McCarthy and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-10-17 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blackbeard, Jose Gaspar, Jean Lafitte—the names conjure up a romantic, swashbuckling figure with a black patch over one eye, a cutlass in his teeth, and a brace of pistols tucked into his waistband. Actors such as Errol Flynn did much to create that devil-may-care attitude glamorized on the silver screen, but in fact, real pirates were not so admirable; for the most part they were cruel, greedy, dastardly brigands, many of whom were slave traders or smugglers in addition to being pirates. Still, we continue to be fascinated by their lives and exploits, perhaps because they led such adventurous lives full of bravery, recklessness and daring. It is certainly more enjoyable— and safer—to read about pirates than to encounter one. This book chronicles the lives and times of 20 notable Florida pirates, from the English privateers of the 1500s to present-day drug smugglers and “yachtjackers." Pirates have always found easy prey in the seas around Florida; not only did the treasure-laden ships on their way back to Europe have to sail close to Florida's shores to catch the currents east, but the treacherous Florida Reef foundered many a ship, making easy pickings. Most of what we know about pirates comes from Navy records, newspaper accounts, or eyewitness statements from those whom the pirates spared. This book distills the most interesting facts from many sources into a book that will be enjoyed by anyone interested in a different perspective on Florida's history.

Author : Jack Beater
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1683340892
Total Pages : 109 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pirates and Buried Treasures of Florida written by Jack Beater and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-04-01 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A timeless collection of pirate stories from Florida originally written in the late 1950s, this book includes stories of well-known and lesser known pirates and buccaneers and the treasure they left behind. From the tale of Gasparilla, the Pirate of Boca Grande, to the tale of the capture of the Mary Anders, these swashbuckling tales of thrilling adventure on the high seas and treasure hunts on land are a delightful part of the history of the Sunshine State.

Author : Robert Jacob
Publisher : Documeant Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781950075591
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pirates of the Florida Coast written by Robert Jacob and published by Documeant Publishing. This book was released on 2021-10-15 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Florida has a long and rich history of pirates plundering its shores, cities, and shipping lanes. Tales of Florida pirates abound from Key West to Pensacola and from Miami to Jacksonville. But how much of it is true? Exaggerations of true pirate histories have been told and retold for centuries, giving rise to imaginary pirate heroes, and spawning sensational legends and myths. Digging deep into the true history of piracy along the Florida coast, Robert Jacob has unearthed a treasure of information that reveals the truths, explains the legends, and identifies the myths about Florida Pirates from Sir Francis Drake to José Gaspar. Come aboard and join Robert on a captivating adventure into the world of Pirate lore. Read about the type of ships they used, the support they received from governments, media's influence on the stories, and how pirates and privateers planned and executed some of the most cunningly successful heists ever known. Pirates of the Florida Coast will transport you back to old Florida and paint a vivid picture of piracy throughout the years. If you thought you knew all about the Florida pirates, you're in for some surprising revelations that will leave you even more intrigued!

Author : Jack Beater
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780820010199
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pirates and Buried Treasure on Florida Islands, Including the Gasparilla Story written by Jack Beater and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sixteen illustrated tales taking place in Florida: Gasparilla, Juan Gomez, Treasure at Key Largo, the Black Pirate of Sanibel, etc.

Author : Wilson Hawthorne
Publisher : The Last Pirate, W Hawthorne
ISBN 13 : 9780615282824
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Last Pirate, a novel by Wilson Hawthorne written by Wilson Hawthorne and published by The Last Pirate, W Hawthorne. This book was released on 2009 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Patrick S. Mesmer & Patricia Mesmer
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467141798
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pirates & Smugglers of the Treasure Coast written by Patrick S. Mesmer & Patricia Mesmer and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2019-10-21 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For hundreds of years, colorful characters and criminals used the myriad coves and inlets along the Treasure Coast for illicit commerce. From the early days of privateer Henry Jennings to the notorious Prohibition exploits of the Ashley Gang, these sandy shores have been a refuge for those looking to trade on the dark side of the law. Legendary tales of Don Pedro Gibert, Spanish Marie and Al Capone all contribute to the lore of a region that is home to buried treasure and family crime empires. Join historians Patrick and Patricia Mesmer on a journey through the Sunshine State's shadowy past.

Author : Randy Wayne White
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0735212805
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Caribbean Rim written by Randy Wayne White and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-03-13 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Murder, sunken treasure, and pirates both ancient and modern send Doc Ford on a nightmare quest in this New York Times bestseller in Randy Wayne White's thrilling series. Marine biologist Doc Ford has been known to help his friends out of jams occasionally, but he's never faced a situation like this. His old pal Carl Fitzpatrick has been chasing sunken wrecks most of his life, but now he's run afoul of the Florida Division of Historical Resources. Its director, Leonard Nickelby, despises amateur archaeologists, which is bad enough, but now he and his young "assistant" have disappeared--along with Fitzpatrick's impounded cache of rare Spanish coins and the list of uncharted wreck sites Fitz spent decades putting together. Some of Fitz's own explorations have been a little...dicey, so he can't go to the authorities. Doc is his only hope. But greed makes people do terrible things: rob, cheat, even kill. With stakes this high, there's no way the thieves will go quietly--and Doc's just put himself in their crosshairs.

Author : Holly Moulder
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780979040504
Total Pages : 111 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Eyes of the Calusa written by Holly Moulder and published by . This book was released on 2007-01 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the opening years of the eighteenth century, fierce Calusa Indians rule the coast of Southwest Florida. Pirates patrol the area, looking for Indians to capture and sell at the slave auction in Charles Town, South Carolina. One evening, Calusa girl Mara is kidnapped by pirates, and dragged aboard Captain Hannah Dunne's frigate, the Devil Ray. In the months that follow, Mara's journey takes her through a terrible storm at sea, a visit to Blackbeard's hideout, and finally to her new home on an indigo plantation near Charles Town. On the plantation she uncovers secret plans for a slave rebellion, and she is forced to make desperate choices that will change her life forever.