Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 492 Ellms, Charles The Pirates Own Book Authentic Narratives of the Most Celebrated Sea Robbers E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, L. Barber, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Pirates Own Book" by Charles Ellms is a historical account written during the early 19th century. This work composes authentic narratives centered around some of the most notorious sea robbers and pirates throughout history, exploring their exploits, lifestyles, and the romanticized notion of piracy that continues to capture public imagination. The opening of the book sets the stage by delving into the fearsome reputation of pirates, describing their brutal exploits and the enticing allure of treasure hunting associated with their lives. It introduces the reader to the superstitious psyche of sailors regarding these figures while detailing the moral complexities surrounding piracy—where degradation meets fleeting moments of revelry amidst the harsh realities of a pirate’s existence. The introduction lists various topics that will be covered, including historical accounts of famous pirates, hinting at vivid tales of adventure and conflict, which will draw the reader into the perilous world of seafaring brigands. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Pirates G Text Pirates, Buccaneers, Corsairs, etc. Category: Adventure Category: History - Other 862878 2025-07-05T13:37:40.682020 text/html 823838 2024-10-28T19:15:56 text/html 4716820 2025-07-05T13:37:51.142937 application/epub+zip 4729135 2025-07-05T13:37:43.923937 application/epub+zip 396821 2025-07-05T13:37:42.518986 application/epub+zip 5006329 2025-07-05T13:37:57.121892 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4954336 2025-07-05T13:37:50.108918 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 643563 2022-09-06T19:17:44.717683 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 819404 2023-10-06T04:28:06.441723 text/plain 799560 2024-10-28T19:15:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15265 2025-07-05T13:37:57.247899 application/rdf+xml 13764 2025-07-05T13:37:43.018967 image/jpeg 3606 2025-07-05T13:37:42.767949 image/jpeg 4621222 2025-07-05T13:37:40.927948 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog