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 18 September 2021)

Octoberber Article In the Aftermath of Kidd Although Kidd was dead, the East India Company wasn’t finished with him. His attack did offer a respite for some pirates if they were willing to give up their criminal pursuits. As the sands of time shifted, so did public opinion about pirates. But pirates continued to prowl for victims in the Indian Ocean as one Company man soon discovered. Part 2 of this article discusses what happened after the pirates captured James Macrae's ship, as well as an even greater prize that they took. Pirate Quotes of the Month . . . the voyage before, did cause one of these very men to be whipped at the sea-gate and out of Madras, for only proposing to go upon the account -- the word "account" being understood among sailors, to go a-pirating.  – East India Company correspondence to Council in London, 12 August 1716 We hear that there are three [pirate ships] cruising off Cape Comorin, who vainly as well as impudently give out that they are friends to no man, but to God Almighty. – Letter from Bombay, 18 February 1697

The Bonnie Bookaneer's October Book Reviews Nelson's Navy in 100 Objects by Gareth Glover History reviewed by Irwin Bryan When the Mermaid Sings by Helen Hollick Historical Fantasy The Sugar Sands by Lyle Garford Historical Fiction

Upcoming Appearances

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Pirate and Maritime News

Pirates on the Move Peter the Pirate, a longtime friend of Pirates and Privateers, has offered history walks of Bristol, England for many years. Recently, he added a mobile unit that allows him to take pirate history on tour so he can spread the word about pirates and entertain young pirates and pirates in training. This also allows him to promote his book, Swashbuckling Tales of West Country Pirates. To learn more about Pirate Walks and read up on some pirate history, visit the link above. Fair winds and following winds, Peter!

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. Tall Ship Wavertree Fridays - Sundays 29 May - 10 October 2021 South Street Seaport Museum New York, New York Pirates & Privateers Presentation Fridays at 10:00 am June - September 2021 Fairhaven, Massachusetts Northglenn Pirate Fest 17-18 September 2021 Northglenn, Colorado Pirate & Caribbean Festival 17-19 September 2021 Vero Beach, Florida Pirate Festival 18 September 2021 Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania Talk Like a Pirate Day 19 September 2021 Mystic Seaport Museum Mystic, Connecticut International Talk Like a Pirate Day 19 September 2021 Death of a Blackheart Murder Mystery Dinner 24 September 2021 Owensboro Convention Center Owensboro, Kentucky 31st Annual Buccaneer Days 30 September - 2 October 2021 Catalina Island, California Pirates of Emerson Haunted Themed Park 30 September - 31 October 2021 Pleasanton, California Pirates of the High Seas Treasure Hunt 4-10 October 2021 Panama City Beach, Florida Harwich Shanty Festival 8-10 October 2021 Harwich, United Kingdom Blackbeard's Pirate Jamboree 29-30 October 2021 Ocracoke, North Carolina Sultana Downrigging Tall Ships & Bluegrass 29-31 October 2021 Chestertown, Maryland 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 The Vikings Begin Through 19 September 2021 Museum of the Rockies Bozeman, Montana Sea as Muse Opening September 2021 Mystic Seaport Museum Mystic, Connecticut Joe Danks Cutty Sark Concerts 25 September 2021 Cutty Sark's Dry Dock Greenwich, United Kingdom 27th Maritime Art Exhibit Through 25 September 2021 Coos Art Museum Coos Bay, Oregon In American Waters Through 3 October 2021 Peabody Essex Museum Salem, Massachusetts The American Society of Marine Artists 18th National Exhibition Through 3 October 2021 Minnesota Marine Art Museum Winona, Minnesota 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 September 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 September 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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