The Pirates of Colonial North Carolina

The Pirates of Colonial North Carolina

Author: Hugh F. Rankin

Publisher: North Carolina Division of Archives & History

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13:

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Provides general information about pirates and discusses the activities of notorious seafaring outlaws, such as Stede Bonnet and Blackbeard, in and around North Carolina during colonial times.


Pirate Nests and the Rise of the British Empire, 1570-1740

Pirate Nests and the Rise of the British Empire, 1570-1740

Author: Mark G. Hanna

Publisher: UNC Press Books

Published: 2015-10-22

Total Pages: 465

ISBN-13: 1469617951

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Analyzing the rise and subsequent fall of international piracy from the perspective of colonial hinterlands, Mark G. Hanna explores the often overt support of sea marauders in maritime communities from the inception of England's burgeoning empire in the 1570s to its administrative consolidation by the 1740s. Although traditionally depicted as swashbuckling adventurers on the high seas, pirates played a crucial role on land. Far from a hindrance to trade, their enterprises contributed to commercial development and to the economic infrastructure of port towns. English piracy and unregulated privateering flourished in the Pacific, the Caribbean, and the Indian Ocean because of merchant elites' active support in the North American colonies. Sea marauders represented a real as well as a symbolic challenge to legal and commercial policies formulated by distant and ineffectual administrative bodies that undermined the financial prosperity and defense of the colonies. Departing from previous understandings of deep-sea marauding, this study reveals the full scope of pirates' activities in relation to the landed communities that they serviced and their impact on patterns of development that formed early America and the British Empire.


Pirates of the Carolinas

Pirates of the Carolinas

Author: Terrance Zepke

Publisher: Pineapple Press Inc

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 1561643440

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Thirteen of the most intriguing buccaneers in the history of piracy, all connected somehow to the Carolinas. New edition has an all-new chapter on Blackbeard, as well as updated information on some of the other pirates, and new sections such as: The Truth About Piracy, How To Talk Like a Pirate, a list of pirate movies, a pirate quiz, and more.


Blackbeard’s Last Fight

Blackbeard’s Last Fight

Author: Angus Konstam

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2013-06-20

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 1780961979

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In April 1713 the War of the Spanish Succession came to an end. During the conflict hundreds of privateers – licenced pirates – preyed on enemy shipping throughout the Caribbean. These privateers now found themselves out of a job, and many turned to piracy. One of theme was Edward Teach – more popularly known as “Blackbeard”. He joined the pirates in New Providence (now Nassau) in the Bahamas, and by early 1717 he had become a pirate captain. From then on he caused havoc off the North American seaboard, in the West Indies and off Honduras, before appearing off Charleston, South Carolina in May 1718. He blockaded this major port for a week, an act that made Blackbeard the most notorious pirate of his day.


North Carolina

North Carolina

Author: Roberta Wiener

Publisher: Capstone Classroom

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 9781410903099

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Examines the early colonization of North Carolina, discussing the struggles the colonists went through, their government, and daily lives.


The North Carolina Continentals

The North Carolina Continentals

Author: Hugh F. Rankin

Publisher: UNC Press Books

Published: 2015-06-05

Total Pages: 445

ISBN-13: 1469621576

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In this classic account of the Revolutionary War experiences of the North Carolina Continentals, Hugh F. Rankin traces the events leading to war in North Carolina and follows all the campaigns and battles in which the North Carolina Continentals took part--Brandywine, Germantown, Charleston, Savannah, Camden, Eutaw Springs, and others. He also provides descriptions of almost all of the significant personalities in the Continental Army. Originally published in 1971, this new edition contains a foreword by Lawrence Babits, introducing the book to a new generation of scholars and general readers interested in the Revolutionary War.


The Legends of Brunswick County - Ghosts, Pirates, Indians and Colonial North Carolina

The Legends of Brunswick County - Ghosts, Pirates, Indians and Colonial North Carolina

Author: J. C. Judah

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2007-11-05

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 0615175864

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Beyond the ocean mist is an area rich in history and lore. Explore the fascinating past of 16th through 20th Century Brunswick County, North Carolina. Visit these historic times through the eyes of its early residents, historical documents, ghosts, seafaring pirates, Indian predecessors, notable cemeteries (including known Slave Cemeteries), local facts, and legends. Take a glimpse into the rich tradition and culture of Brunswick County, and become a part of the southeastern North Carolina legacy. Meet Mary Hemingway, a plantation owner and one of the original settlers of Brunswick County. Read her Last Will & Testament and find out where her final resting place is located. Gain a deeper appreciation and understanding of colonial challenges, pirate lifestyles, and the intricacies of the Indian culture and their clashes with the early settlers. Peruse the names and lives of the original residents of Brunswick County, North Carolina. Enjoy your trip back into time.