Pirates of the Chesapeake Bay : from the colonial era to the Oyster Wars
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Published
Charleston, SC : History Press, 2020.
Format
Book
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Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
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Port Angeles - Nonfiction (Adult) | 975.518 GOODALL | Checked Out | April 1, 2024 |
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Published
Charleston, SC : History Press, 2020.
Physical Desc
158 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [149]-154) and index.
Description
The story of Chesapeake pirates and patriots begins with a land dispute and ends with the untimely death of an oyster dredger at the hands of the Maryland Oyster Navy. From the golden age of piracy to Confederate privateers and oyster pirates, the maritime communities of the Chesapeake Bay are intimately tied to a fascinating history of intrigue, plunder and illicit commerce raiding. Author Jamie L.H. Goodall introduces infamous men like Edward "Blackbeard" Teach and "Black Sam" Bellamy, as well as lesser-known local figures like Gus Price and Berkeley Muse, whose tales of piracy are legendary from the harbor of Baltimore to the shores of Cape Charles.--,Source other than the Library of Congress.