A literary treasure; The Pirate Hunter is a masterpiece of historical detective work; and a rare; authentic pirate story for grown-ups. Captain Kidd has gone down in history as America's most ruthless buccaneer; fabulously rich; burying dozens of treasure chests up and down the eastern seaboard. But it turns out that most everyone; even many respected scholars; have the story all wrong. Captain William Kidd was no career cut-throat; he was a tough; successful New York sea captain who was hired to chase pirates. His three-year odyssey aboard the aptly named Adventure galley pitted him against arrogant Royal Navy commanders; jealous East India Company captains; storms; starvation; angry natives; and; above all; flesh-and-blood pirates. Superbly written and impeccably researched; The Pirate Hunter is one ripping good yarn.
#2785378 in Books 2015-09-17Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.90 x .70 x 5.80l; .80 #File Name: 0786499931256 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Well-researched historyBy Connie HuddlestonThe Bulloch Belles by Walt Wilson is an interesting and detailed addition to Wilson and McKay’s book James D. Bulloch. As an historian who has extensively researched the Bulloch family; I found this book to be well-researched and written with a great deal of insight into the family members’ lives and the social settings of the period. Wilson has uncovered details of their lives and interactions of which I was not aware to create comprehensive images of these people from both the antebellum and post bellum periods.His writing style is readable and informative; indicating a deep understanding of the social mores and political happenings of the period. My only complaint is the name of the book. The women discussed in this book were not all Bullochs; but instead are women related in some way to James D. Bulloch. I think the title will unfortunately limit readership; as male readers in particular will be put off by the title. Connie M. Huddleston; co-author of Mittie Thee: An 1853 Roosevelt Romance.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Bulloch Belles is a great read.By CustomerA well researched book about women of one Southern family makes interesting reading. Like a good novel; it is hard to put down. I recommend Bulloch Belles for anyone interested in American history.1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Excellent research but poorly writtenBy ElleeneHad to quit halfway through the book. Excellent research but poorly written. Too precise and not enough story line to keep me going.
