Project Gutenberg 2015-11-25 Public domain in the USA. 441 Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) 1805 1877 John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott Abbott, John Stevens Cabot 02025020 Captain William Kidd and Others of the Buccaneers E-text prepared by WebRover, Chris Curnow, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Captain William Kidd and Others of the Buccaneers" by John S. C. Abbott is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the lives and exploits of notorious pirates of the Golden Age, particularly focusing on Captain William Kidd and his transformation from a respected merchant to a feared pirate. The narrative combines thrilling adventures with a vivid portrayal of the buccaneer lifestyle, revealing both the allure and the eventual downfall of these infamous characters. The opening of the book introduces the legendary figure of Captain Kidd, exploring the sensational tales that surround his name and the general fascination with piracy during his time. It highlights how the chaos and violence brought about by Buccaneers, such as Kidd and his notorious contemporaries, contributed to a rich tapestry of stories that blend reality and legend. Abbott sets the stage for a detailed exploration of piracy’s historical context, describing how these rogue sailors emerged in response to the political climate of their era. The author hints at the dramatic twists and challenges that Kidd faced as he navigated the treacherous waters of moral ambiguity, loyalty, and betrayal within the violent world of piracy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Pirates Buccaneers Kidd, William, -1701 F2155 Text Category: Adventure Category: History - Other 543767 2025-09-20T09:53:29.402198 text/html 529247 2024-10-22T23:30:20 text/html 486740 2025-09-20T09:53:36.936150 application/epub+zip 482667 2025-09-20T09:53:30.684199 application/epub+zip 311391 2025-09-20T09:53:30.042211 application/epub+zip 588066 2025-09-20T09:53:41.545133 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 532604 2025-09-20T09:53:36.222184 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387126 2022-09-22T20:44:52.589812 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 496980 2025-09-20T09:53:28.706226 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 476955 2024-10-22T23:30:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16931 2025-09-20T09:53:41.682128 application/rdf+xml 16942 2025-09-20T09:53:30.135197 image/jpeg 2793 2025-09-20T09:53:30.088182 image/jpeg 417791 2025-09-20T09:53:29.450200 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