Pirates and Buried Treasures of Florida
Erschienen am 1. April 2021
144 Seiten
978-1-68334-089-8 (ISBN)
Beschreibung
A timeless collection of pirate stories from Florida originally written in the late 1950s, this book includes stories of well-known and lesser known pirates and buccaneers and the treasure they left behind.
From the tale of Gasparilla, the Pirate of Boca Grande, to the tale of the capture of the Mary Anders, these swashbuckling tales of thrilling adventure on the high seas and treasure hunts on land are a delightful part of the history of the Sunshine State.
From the tale of Gasparilla, the Pirate of Boca Grande, to the tale of the capture of the Mary Anders, these swashbuckling tales of thrilling adventure on the high seas and treasure hunts on land are a delightful part of the history of the Sunshine State.
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Jack Beater was the author of numerous books on Florida history and lore. He collected his pirate tales through interviews with descendants of the state's early settlers, giving them a folksy and authentic feel. A native of Pennsylvania, he made Florida his home before his death in 1969.
Inhalt
- Intro
- Contents
- Note from the Publisher
- Introduction
- Gasparilla, the Pirate of Boca Grande
- Juan Gomez, The Pirate of Panther Key
- Captiva, Once an Isle of Captive Women
- The Pirate and the Golden-Haired Virgin
- Honeymooners of Estero Island
- The Black Pirate of Sanibel Island
- Treasure at Key Largo
- On the Trail of Pirate Treasure
- Treasure-Thirty Fathoms Deep
- The Missing Gold of Useppa Island
- Treasure's Where You Find It
- The Curse of Cara Pelau
- The Yellow Gold of Black Island
- The Capture of the Mary Anders
- When Pirates Roamed Pine Island Sound
- List of Atrocious Piracies and Barbarities
- About the Author
