Prologue: July 19, 1723
The Rebecca
The Capture
To the Azores
Dangerous Waters
Roatan
The Baymen
The Bay of Honduras
As One Coming from the Dead
Ashton’s Memorial
Pirate Executions and Pirate Treasure
Acknowledgments
Notes
Bibliography
Index
GREGORY N. FLEMMING is a former journalist who holds a PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He lives with his family in New England. His website is www.gregflemming.com.
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