THE Atrocities of the Pirates
The unparalleled sufferings of the author during his captivity among the pirates.
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Originally published in 1824, this firsthand account describes how Smith, a young English seaman, was captured by Cuban pirates, pressed into service as the pirates' navigator, and after escaping with the help of a young Cuban woman prosecuted for piracy by the British attorney general. Great-great-grandson Robert Redmond adds an introduction, a five-chapter postscript, and a chronology. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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