Pirates and Privateers
The History of Maritime Piracy

Cindy Vallar, Editor & Reviewer
P.O. Box 425, Keller, TX  76244-0425

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Within these pages of Pirates & Privateers, you'll find articles on all aspects of maritime piracy from ancient times to modern day. Pirate Articles is an annotated list of all the articles I've written. Pirate Links is an annotated list of the best web sites that specialize in piracy and life at sea from early days through the Age of Sail. The Book Review pages house the reviews on the latest fiction and non-fiction pirate and maritime books for children and adults. Other highlights include specialized bibliographies, piratical places to visit, pirate dates in history, piracy quotes, and information about The Rebel and the Spy, my current novel-in-progress that started me on the path of piracy.

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As always, if you have a question about pirates, please write and ask. If you'd like me to write about a particular pirate or subject, let me know. One cautionary note to those searching for genealogical information. Historical records about pirates are rare. Much of what is known comes from government records, including court trials, and the few first-person accounts written during a particular time period. This information rarely contains details pertinent to what you need to identify and/or learn about ancestors. The simple fact is that the vast majority of pirates' names remain unknown. I cannot answer this type of question, so rather than contact me, you should check genealogical depositories and websites, as well as national archives.

A special note to teachers and students: Answering questions and locating information is something I love to do. If you need help with a project or report, please contact me. Should you use any of my articles or reviews, please let me know and remember to include the proper citation. The majority of material contained within this website is copyrighted.

Fair winds and following seas,

Cindy

also known as The Pirate Lady

 

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(Site updated 22 December 2021)

January Article Sea Yarns Galore Once again, Irwin Bryan shares books from his Tall Ships Database. So, What's New? explores 19th-century titles about the Age of Sail, some of which are written by sailors. He also looks at how he discovers these older stories that to him are new. Continuing the theme of "new" maritime stories, Irwin focuses on naval series in So, What's New? Part Two. One of the best-known characters of one of these is Horatio Hornblower, but he is just the tip of the iceberg. While many authors concentrate on the Royal Navy during the Anglo-French wars of the 18th and early 19th centuries, some writers have chosen earlier periods. I will return in February, when the March edition of Pirates and Privateers begins exploring the life and adventures of history's most famous pirate hunter. We'll also celebrate Pirates and Privateers' 22nd anniversary. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy Irwin's Sea Yarns Galore. Pirate Quotes of the Month The conduct of all privateers is, as far as I have seen, so near piracy that I only wonder any civilized nation can allow them.  – Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson But ships are but boards, sailors but men : there be land-rats and water-rats, water-thieves and land-thieves, I mean pirates, and then there is the peril of waters, winds, and rocks. -- Shylock in The Merchant of Venice Act I, Scene III

The Bonnie Bookaneer's January Book Reviews The Buccaneer Coast by James L. Nelson Historical Fiction Tides of Mutiny by Rebecca Rode Fantasy 1805 by Richard Woodman Historical Fiction

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Pirate and Maritime News

Pirate & Maritime Events, Exhibits, & Courses

Events In light of Covid-19, please check with the venues to make certain events and museums are open and have not been cancelled or postponed. Boarded! A New Pirate Adventure 26 December 2021 Maritime Museum of San Diego San Diego, California Gasparilla Pirate Fest 29 January 2022 Tampa, Florida Annual Conference on Sail Training and Tall Ships 8-10 February 2022 Massachusetts Maritime Academy & Virtual Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts Treasure Coast Pirate Festival 11-13 February 2022 Fort Pierce, Florida "For the grandeur of this crown" The English and French Navies, 1500-1650 22 February 2022 Free virtual talk Royal Museums Greenwich National Maritime Historical Society Mississippi River Cruise 12-19 March 2022 New Orleans, Louisiana to Memphis, Tennessee Götheborg of Sweden Expedition 2022 Beginning in April Sweden to East Asia

Exhibits, Courses, & Performances Fighting Talk: One Boy's Journey from Abandonment to Trafalgar 15 October 2021 - 27 February 2022 Foundling Museum London, United Kingdom The American Society of Marine Artists 18th National Exhibition 22 October 2021 - 27 February 2022 Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum St. Michaels, Maryland

Visitors' Reviews Your review is so gorgeously written . . . And now I've discovered your excellent website as well. It's a tremendous resource. ~ Larry Feign, author of The Flower Boat Girl

The Articles

Being a Pirate (or How to be one)
History of Piracy
Modern Piracy
Notorious Pirates (or Who was who)
Piracy Around the World
Pirates and Literature
Privateers
Wooden Sailing Ships

The Links

Activities for Young Pirates
Archaeology
Education
Exotic Ports of Call
History
Modern-day Piracy
Notorious Pirates
Pirate Literature
Piratical Books Online
Ships and Sailing
Treasure Troves
 

The Bookaneer

Latest Reviews
Five-Star Reviews
Books for Young Pirates
Books for Apprenticed Pirates and Young Adults
Fiction Books for Adults
Nonfiction Books for Adults
 

Special Resources

Pirate Adventures  and Pirates Adventures 2010 and Pirates Adventures 2017
Fun places for pirates in need of rest & relaxation
(Updated April 2017)

The Age of Sail
Examines merchant ships, maritime commerce, and seaports

Before the Age of Sail
Examines ships prior to the seventeenth century

Barbary Corsairs Resources
Articles, books, and web sites on the Barbary Corsairs

Canadian Piracy Resources
Articles, books, and web sites on piracy and privateering in Canada

Modern Piracy Resources
Articles, books, and web sites on piracy today
(Updated December 2021)

Pirates and Death
(PDF chart listing pirates and how they died)
(Updated May 2021)
 
Piratical Dates
Events in history related to pirates and the world in general
(Updated December 2021)

Pyrate Surgeons Resources
Articles, books, and web sites on pyrate surgeons and medicine at sea in the Age of Sail

Wooden Sailing Ships
Inside look at a wooden ship

Pirates and Privateers Site Map
 

The majority of the artwork on these pages is copyrighted by the artists.
To obtain permission for their use please go to ClipArt.com.

The backgrounds used on Pirates and Privateers are from WebGround.
 
 

The Rebel and the Spy

The Rebel and the Spy, my current Novel-in-Progress, centers around Jean Laffite and the Battle of New Orleans.  Below are links to places depicted in the novel and a resource list for those seeking information on Jean Laffite, Pirates, Ships in the Age of Sail, the Battle of New Orleans, Andrew Jackson, and many other subjects.

Jean Laffite's Haunts

New Orleans and Piracy Resource List
(Updated October 2020)
 

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