Pirates and Buccaneers of the Atlantic Coast

by Snow Edward Rowe, Jeremy D'Entremont (Primary Contributor), Edward Rowe Snow

Tales of Captain Kidd, Captain Bellamy, Blackbeard, and other pirates and buccaneers, related by the master maritime historian and storyteller.

Genres: Nonfiction, History

288 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1944

Reviews

[Jon]

With pirate lore, you're looking at events that happened 250 years ago. Older books about historical events have a better the chance of getting at the details before they are smeared by time, but a newer book has the benefit of using more accumulated information. This book was originally written in 1944, and each contains editor's notes from 2004 at the end of each section. It's an interesting combination. This covers more than 20 pirates, and although it covers the Atlantic coast, it seems to focus more on Massachusetts/New England.

[Ross]

This book is an easily readable accounting of a very exciting time in the history of the western world. Snow provides a narrative on the careers of many of the most infamous pirates to ever sail the Atlantic; and links many of their stories togethers in a satisfying and engaging manner. I especially liked his treatment of the tragic life and death of Captain Kidd.

A quick but rewarding read.

[Sean Andrew Mcgann]

a very entertaining read !