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The life and tryals of the gentleman pirate, Major Stede Bonnet, Jeremy R. Moss

Label
The life and tryals of the gentleman pirate, Major Stede Bonnet, Jeremy R. Moss
Language
eng
Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The life and tryals of the gentleman pirate, Major Stede Bonnet
Oclc number
1191214452
Responsibility statement
Jeremy R. Moss
Summary
An heir to an established land-owning aristocratic family in Barbados, Major Stede Bonnet enjoyed luxuries equal to those of the finest houses in London. "A Gentleman of good Reputation" and a "Master of a plentiful Fortune," he was given "the Advantage of a liberal Education," but the call of the sea--and perhaps more significantly, the push of his obligations as a father and husband--cast Major Bonnet onto an unlikely and deliberate course toward piracy
Target audience
adult
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