Project Gutenberg 2017-03-27 Public domain in the USA. 221 Dalton, Cornelius Neale 1842 1920 Dalton, Cornelius Neale, Sir The Real Captain Kidd: A Vindication Produced by Chris Curnow, Jo Harry and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Real Captain Kidd: A Vindication" by Sir Cornelius Neale Dalton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work aims to explore the life and legacy of Captain William Kidd, addressing the misconceptions about his character and actions regarding piracy. It reveals Kidd as an unfortunate figure, caught in a perilous web of political intrigue and betrayal rather than as the notorious pirate he is often portrayed to be. The beginning of the work introduces the reader to Captain Kidd, presenting him as a well-meaning sailor whose good reputation was overshadowed by a series of unfortunate choices and manipulations from powerful figures. Dalton outlines Kidd's background and his wrongful association with piracy, emphasizing that he was coerced by those higher in rank to embark on a mission that ultimately led to his downfall. The narrative explains the historical context of Kidd's adventures, detailing his commissions and the political machinations that ensnared him. This opening sets the stage for a thorough reconsideration of Kidd's legacy, suggesting that he was a victim of circumstance rather than a premeditated villain. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Pirates -- Biography Kidd, William, -1701 JX Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 357176 2025-07-21T14:16:34.307464 text/html 339967 2024-10-23T01:55:32 text/html 163801 2025-07-21T14:16:39.364428 application/epub+zip 166491 2025-07-21T14:16:35.163474 application/epub+zip 166491 2025-07-21T14:16:34.712468 application/epub+zip 278778 2025-07-21T14:16:42.530456 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232537 2025-07-21T14:16:38.900452 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232695 2022-09-24T19:41:40.008340 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312204 2025-07-21T14:16:33.688482 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 292319 2024-10-23T01:55:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17165 2025-07-21T14:16:42.657386 application/rdf+xml 5561 2025-07-21T14:16:34.795469 image/jpeg 1140 2025-07-21T14:16:34.755424 image/jpeg 142944 2025-07-21T14:16:34.335473 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