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FOREWORD
Buccaneers and Pirates of Our Coasts - Chapter I - The Bold Buccaneers
Chapter II - Some Masters in Piracy
Chapter III - Pupils in Piracy
Chapter IV - Peter the Great
Chapter V - The Story of a Pearl Pirate
Chapter VI - The Surprising Adventures of Bartholemy Portuguez
Chapter VII - The Pirate who could not Swim
A young boy’s imagination fills the first pages, dreaming of the complete freedom a pirate’s life promises. He pictures himself as a maritime Robin Hood, seizing treasure from wealthy ships and delivering riches to impoverished villages. The narrative sets this ideal against the rigid constraints of school and society, framing piracy as the ultimate rebellion. Through lively anecdotes and colorful language, the author invites listeners to step aboard a world where black flags and daring raids spark awe.
As the story unfolds, the boy’s fantasies encounter the gritty reality of buccaneering, where fearsome crews swing onto warships like cats and the sea itself becomes a harsh judge. He discovers a code of loyalty among his imagined crew, a law where the captain’s word is absolute yet tempered by a conscience that promises mercy instead of bloodshed. The vivid descriptions of secret islands, stolen loot, and the clash between heroic myth and brutal fact keep the listener’s pulse quickening.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (407K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2005-11-30
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1834–1902
Best known for the deliciously unsettling ending of The Lady, or the Tiger?, this 19th-century American writer mixed humor, fantasy, and sharp storytelling in ways that still feel fresh. His work ranges from playful fairy tales to witty novels and short stories that love a clever twist.
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