Great Pirate Stories

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Great Pirate Stories

EN·~7 hours·24 chapters

Chapters

24 total

Edited by

0:00

JOSEPH LEWIS FRENCH

0:43

FOREWORD

3:17

GREAT PIRATE STORIES

0:01

THE PICCAROON - Michael Scott

29:43

THE CAPTURE OF PANAMA, 1671 - John Esquemeling

43:12

THE MALAY PROAS - James Fenimore Cooper

11:56

THE WONDERFUL FIGHT OF THE EXCHANGE OF BRISTOL WITH THE PIRATES OF ALGIERS - Samuel Purchas

42:22

THE DAUGHTER OF THE GREAT MOGUL - Daniel Defoe

10:26

BARBAROSSA—KING OF THE CORSAIRS - E. Hamilton Currey, R.N.

25:24

Description

Step aboard a world where the rolling waves echo with daring deeds and whispered legends. This collection gathers some of the most vivid pirate tales from the golden age of sail, each story brimming with swash‑swashing battles, hidden coves, and the clash between lawless ambition and the lure of the open sea. The foreword sets the tone, reminding listeners that the pirate, though a villain, also embodies a rugged romance that has fascinated generations.

Within the pages you’ll meet larger‑than‑life characters—cunning corsairs, hardened privateers, and the ordinary folk thrust into extraordinary peril. Their voyages unfold against bustling ports, storm‑tossed decks, and the ever‑present threat of capture, offering a blend of humor, danger, and the occasional haunting song. As the narratives progress, the listener is drawn into the timeless struggle between freedom and order, making every tale a compelling glimpse into a world where the horizon promises both treasure and tragedy.

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Language

en

Duration

~7 hours (446K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

Oct 29, 2008

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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