North American Pirates and Their Lost Treasure [Paperback]

Expert treasure hunter, W.C. Jameson introduces yet another intriguing collection of pirate tales featuring treacherous cutthroats, lost buried treasures, and sunken ships. North American Pirates and the Their Lost Treasure takes readers on an unforgettable journey from the rocky coasts of Maine and Rhode Island to the warm, sunny waters of the Carolinas and the Caribbean. Youll meet well-known pirates like Blackbeard and Calico Jack, as well as new faces like the infamous lady pirate, Mary Anne Townsend or the notorious Bloody Tew. So hop on board, hoist the sails, and prepare for an exciting jaunt to explore the swashbuckling lives of some of the most fascinating pirates in history.Expert treasure hunter, W.C. Jameson introduces yet another intriguing collection of pirate tales featuring swashbuckling cutthroats, lost buried treasures, and sunken ships. Pirate stories have long been enshrouded with a sense of mystery and danger. Pop culture has romanticized the risky exploits of pirates to the point that they often seem more like super-heroes from an action movie, than outlaws who terrorized shipping lanes and seaports along the Atlantic Coast.Similar to rustlers and gunslingers in the old west, pirates were truly the outlaws of the high seas. Instead of riding horses, they sailed ships. Instead of preying on trains, isolated ranches or small town banks, they attacked merchant ships and coastal communities. In the process they sometimes accumulated an astounding measure of wealth in the form of precious stones, priceless jewels, gold and silver coins along with other valuables.One thing is for sure, a pirates life was almost too unpredictable and chaotic to fully comprehend: cursed caches of riches, cutthroats turned insane by their insatiable greed for riches, bloody battles at sea and long-lost buried treasure all play a prominent role in these tales. Youll get to know familiar pirates like Blackbeard and Calico Jack, along with new faces like the Lafitte bl£P