Howard Pyle's Book Of Pirates

Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates is a classic collection of stories about pirates written and illustrated by Howard Pyle. The book features tales of famous pirates such as Blackbeard, Captain Kidd, and Anne Bonny, as well as lesser-known pirates and fictional characters. Pyle's vivid illustrations bring the stories to life, depicting the swashbuckling adventures of these notorious seafarers. The book also includes historical background on piracy, giving readers a glimpse into the real-life events that inspired these tales. With its thrilling stories and stunning artwork, Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates is a must-read for anyone interested in the world of piracy.But with ``Blackbeard'' it is different, for in him we have a real, ranting, raging, roaring pirate per se -- one who really did bury treasure, who made more than one captain walk the plank, and who committed more private murders than he could number on the fingers of both hands; one who fills, and will continue to fill, the place to which he has been assigned for generations, and who may be depended upon to hold his place in the confidence of others for generations to come.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.