Project Gutenberg 2021-02-11 Public domain in the USA. 335 Verrill, A. Hyatt (Alpheus Hyatt) 1871 1954 Verrill, Alpheus Hyatt 23005451 In the wake of the buccaneers Illustrated with drawings and photographs by the author and rare old engravings. Among the Caribbees -- St. Thomas and its past -- The buccaneers in the Virgin Isles -- On the way to St. John -- St. John and some discoveries -- Anegada and a bit of treasure-trove -- Lonely isles -- St. Kitts and the Gorgeous Isle -- The "dangerous voyage" and the effect of a nagging tongue -- The isle of the Holy Cross -- The Gibraltar of the buccaneers -- The birthplace of the buccaneers -- The Brethren of the Main -- The granddaddy of the dollar -- Where a pirate ruled -- Jamaica and its pirate governor -- The Bridge of the World -- The Castle of Gold -- Panama new and old -- How Morgan kept his promise. Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "In the Wake of the Buccaneers" by A. Hyatt Verrill is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the vibrant history and romantic associations of the Caribbean Sea and its islands, focusing on the buccaneers who once roamed these waters. The narrative combines personal travel experiences with rich historical anecdotes, potentially drawing on the author's extensive travels throughout the region. The opening of the book sets the stage for a journey through the Caribbean, as the narrator recounts their excitement about cruising the historic waters once frequented by legendary buccaneers. The author introduces important locations such as Dead Man's Chest and the Virgin Islands while also providing insight into the colorful characters and crew aboard the ship, the Vigilant. As the narrator embarks on this cruise, they share a mix of adventurer's thrill and historical reflection, hinting at the deeper exploration of the buccaneers' lives and the lasting impressions they left on the Caribbean landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Buccaneers West Indies -- Description and travel Caribbean Sea F2155 Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 613846 2025-07-25T12:32:18.045060 text/html 586003 2024-10-18T10:52:11 text/html 3526485 2025-07-25T12:32:33.007025 application/epub+zip 3524048 2025-07-25T12:32:22.597046 application/epub+zip 309990 2025-07-25T12:32:19.803012 application/epub+zip 5078980 2025-07-25T12:32:39.638866 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5021525 2025-07-25T12:32:30.135948 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 429991 2022-09-29T05:19:19.540242 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 514640 2025-07-25T12:32:16.289001 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 494681 2024-10-18T10:52:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17742 2025-07-25T12:32:39.857879 application/rdf+xml 13142 2025-07-25T12:32:19.928974 image/jpeg 2254 2025-07-25T12:32:19.865967 image/jpeg 3260781 2025-07-25T12:32:18.241075 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