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Black Flags, Blue Waters: The Epic History of America's Most Notorious Pirates

by Eric Jay Dolin

Piracy in colonial America

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Piracy in colonial America

Eric Jay Dolin places the so-called Golden Age of American piracy within the Age of Exploration, tracing its reach from the late 1600s into the early 1700s. The account connects famous figures—including Blackbeard, Captain Kidd, and Edward Low—to shifting colonial attitudes: some colonists initially supported pirates in opposition to the Crown, before turning against them. Raids and pirate reputations also serve as a lens on the uncertainties of colonial life along North American waters and beyond. The book challenges familiar, simplified images of pirates by presenting both their public allure and the violence associated with their exploits.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • For readers interested in maritime history and piracy.
  • For readers exploring colonial America and its relationship with the Crown.
  • For readers seeking historical accounts of well-known pirates, including Blackbeard and Captain Kidd.

Themes

American piracy in the Age of ExplorationColonial politics and allegiance to the CrownPirate reputation, violence, and popular misconceptionsSeafaring and colonial life

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Book overview

Set against the backdrop of the Age of Exploration, Black Flags, Blue Waters reveals the surprising history of American piracy's "Golden Age" - spanning the late 1600s through the early 1700s - when lawless pirates plied the coastal waters of North America and beyond. "Deftly blending scholarship and drama" (Richard Zacks), best-selling author Eric Jay Dolin illustrates how American colonists at first supported these outrageous pirates in an early display of solidarity against the Crown, and then violently opposed them. Through engrossing episodes of roguish glamour and extreme brutality, Dolin depicts the star pirates of this period, among them the towering Blackbeard, the ill-fated Captain Kidd, and sadistic Edward Low, who delighted in torturing his prey. Upending popular misconceptions and cartoonish stereotypes, Black Flags, Blue Waters is a "tour de force history" (Michael Pierce, Midwestern Rewind) of the seafaring outlaws whose raids reflect the precarious nature of American colonial life.
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