Project Gutenberg 2006-02-05 Public domain in the USA. 225 Pyle, Howard 1853 1911 Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates Fiction, Fact & Fancy Concerning the Buccaneers & Marooners of the Spanish Main Produced by Charles Keller and David Widger "Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates" by Howard Pyle is a historical fiction work, rich in tales and illustrations concerning the infamous buccaneers and marooners of the Spanish Main, compiled in the late 19th century. The narrative aims to capture the audacious exploits and the tumultuous lives of these seafaring rogues, evoking the history and folklore associated with piracy. The opening of the book sets the stage with a sweeping introduction to the world of pirates, detailing their origins and the dark allure surrounding them. It begins with a historical perspective, discussing the ruthless activities of early buccaneers, who roamed the Caribbean seeking treasure and glory. Pyle paints vivid scenes of adventure and treachery, introducing characters such as Captain Morgan and other notorious figures of the piracy era. The reader is immersed in the grim realities of pirate life, from swashbuckling battles to the insatiable quest for wealth, piquing interest in the tales that will follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Spanish Main -- Fiction Pirates -- Fiction Sea stories, American Buccaneers -- Fiction Historical fiction, American PS Text Pirates, Buccaneers, Corsairs, etc. Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 445399 2025-07-01T07:51:11.914217 text/html 421048 2024-05-04T12:21:25 text/html 239355 2025-07-01T07:51:19.056171 application/epub+zip 244253 2025-07-01T07:51:14.706167 application/epub+zip 236303 2025-07-01T07:51:13.608192 application/epub+zip 463063 2025-07-01T07:51:22.511153 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 446172 2025-07-01T07:51:18.391173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 416835 2022-09-01T09:00:08.947093 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 426030 2025-07-01T07:51:11.267213 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 406253 2024-05-04T12:21:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17683 2025-07-01T07:51:22.630128 application/rdf+xml 17027 2025-07-01T07:51:14.097155 image/jpeg 4372 2025-07-01T07:51:13.851172 image/jpeg 234202 2025-07-01T07:51:11.950163 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