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 Project Gutenberg 2012-01-21 Public domain in the USA. 378 Thornbury, Walter 1828 1876 Thornbury, George Walter Thornbury, G. W. (George Walter) Thornbury, George W. (George Walter) The Monarchs of the Main; Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers. Volume 1 (of 3) E-text prepared by Adam Buchbinder, Rory OConor, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from scanned images of public domain material generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (http://books.google.com/) "The Monarchs of the Main; Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers, Volume 1 (of 3)" by George W. Thornbury is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work delves into the elusive history of the Buccaneers, exploring their origins, lifestyle, and the various adventures they undertook during their reign in the Caribbean. Thornbury aims to provide a vivid portrayal of these fascinating figures, distinguishing them from the more commonly known pirates of later centuries. The opening of the volume sets the stage by detailing the history and geographical attributes of Tortuga, a pivotal island in Buccaneer lore. It introduces the concept of the Buccaneers as descendants of French hunters who, expelled by the Spaniards from Hispaniola, sought refuge and opportunity on this strategically significant isle. Through rich descriptions, Thornbury paints a picture of the early inhabitants, their motivations, and the socio-political dynamics that surrounded their existence. The text also hints at the transition of the Buccaneers from cunning hunters to sea rovers, setting up an exploration of their notorious escapades against Spanish interests and the conflicts that ensued. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/38631/38631-h/images/cover1.png Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Pirates Buccaneers Spanish Main F2155 Text Category: Adventure Category: History - Other Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 426262 2025-08-15T14:36:38.879524 text/html 431709 2012-01-21T15:17:09 text/html 203508 2025-08-15T14:36:44.532468 application/epub+zip 206066 2025-08-15T14:36:40.077457 application/epub+zip 206066 2025-08-15T14:36:39.448571 application/epub+zip 451190 2025-08-15T14:36:48.114468 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414784 2025-08-15T14:36:43.922450 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414694 2022-09-17T15:28:25.838884 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388867 2025-08-15T14:36:38.460484 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 388305 2012-01-21T00:08:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 388319 2012-01-21T00:08:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21796 2025-08-15T14:36:48.287430 application/rdf+xml 11684 2025-08-15T14:36:39.609451 image/jpeg 2408 2025-08-15T14:36:39.535468 image/jpeg 150979 2012-01-21T00:08:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 187497 2012-01-21T15:22:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 150869 2012-01-21T00:08:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 190252 2025-08-15T14:36:38.915480 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia