Project Gutenberg 2008-09-23 Public domain in the USA. 204 Exquemelin, A. O. (Alexandre Olivier) 1645 Esquemeling, Alexander Olivier Oexmelin, Alexandre Olivier Exquemeling, Alexander Olivier Esquemeling, J. (John) Exquemelin, Alexandre Olivier Esquemeling, John Williams, George Alfred 1875 1932 The Pirates of Panama or, The Buccaneers of America; a True Account of the Famous Adventures and Daring Deeds of Sir Henry Morgan and Other Notorious Freebooters of the Spanish Main Illustrated by the editor. E-text prepared by Suzanne Lybarger and the Booksmiths at http://www.eBookForge.net "The Pirates of Panama" by A. O. Exquemelin is a historical account written in the late 17th century. This work recounts the thrilling adventures and daring exploits of notorious pirates, particularly focusing on the famed buccaneer Sir Henry Morgan and other freebooters of the Spanish Main. Through a blend of firsthand observations and exciting narratives, the book provides insight into the world of Caribbean piracy and the tumultuous interactions between pirates and colonial powers. At the start of this narrative, the author introduces himself and his journey as part of the West India Company of France, sailing towards the island of Tortuga in 1666. He describes the challenges faced at sea, such as storms and encounters with English frigates. The opening chapters set a vivid scene of maritime life, detailing customs among sailors and the geography of Tortuga, which would soon become a hub for piracy. The text hints at the hardships the author experienced as he transitions from a servant of the company to a participant in the buccaneering lifestyle, paving the way for more exciting tales of piracy to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Pirates Buccaneers Spanish Main West Indies -- History F1561 Text Category: Adventure Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 415348 2025-08-11T06:09:12.271463 text/html 408536 2008-09-22T22:07:38 text/html 16438062 2025-08-11T06:10:46.275511 application/epub+zip 16335634 2025-08-11T06:09:45.129332 application/epub+zip 228160 2025-08-11T06:09:14.618464 application/epub+zip 135589674 2025-08-11T06:11:14.776352 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 135471675 2025-08-11T06:10:09.862744 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 270445 2022-09-12T10:48:09.407028 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365037 2025-08-11T06:09:10.747467 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 365072 2021-01-04T03:59:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 365082 2021-01-04T03:59:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21914 2025-08-11T06:11:15.156351 application/rdf+xml 12461 2025-08-11T06:09:15.143464 image/jpeg 3161 2025-08-11T06:09:14.883448 image/jpeg 129973 2021-01-04T03:59:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 16559067 2021-01-04T03:59:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 129962 2021-01-04T03:59:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 16902689 2025-08-11T06:09:13.004513 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 en.wikipedia