The Buccaneers of America

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Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- The Author Sets Forth -- The Island of Tortuga -- The Island of Hispaniola -- The Exploits of Pierre le Grand -- Pirates and their Vessels -- The Origin of Francis Lolonois -- Lolonois Equips a Fleet -- The Miserable End of Lolonois -- The Origin of Captain Henry Morgan -- The Island of Cuba -- The Attack on Puerto Bello -- The Taking of Maracaibo -- Morgan Equips a New Fleet -- What Happened in The River de la Hacha. -- The Retaking of St. Catherines -- The Taking of Chagres Castle -- On to Panama -- Morgan Destroys Panama City.;Fascinating chronicle of the bands of plundering sea rovers who roamed the Caribbean and coastlines of Central America in the 17th century. Detailed accounts of shrewd and fearless men, excellent navigators, and blood-thirsty adventurers who frequently committed inhuman acts of cruelty-among them the infamous Henry Morgan.