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Born to Be Hanged: The Epic Story of the Gentlemen Pirates Who Raided the South Seas, Rescued a Princess, and Stole a Fortune
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Author:
Keith Thomson
Publisher:
Little, Brown and Company
Date:
May 10, 2022
The year is 1680, in the heart of the Golden Age of Piracy, and more than three hundred daring, hardened piratesâa potent mix of low-life scallywags and a rare breed of gentlemen buccaneersâgather on a remote Caribbean island. The plan: to wreak havoc on the Pacific coastline, raiding cities, mines, and merchant ships. The booty: the bright gleam of Spanish gold and the chance to become legends. So begins one of the greatest piratical adventures of the eraâa story not given its full due until now.
What The Reviewers Say
Thomson, in his new book Born to be Hanged, brings 17th century pirating to a new level.
Rollicking.
Thomson eloquently proves Mark Twain’s oft-cited adage, 'Truth is stranger than fiction.' Thanks to lively writing and thorough research, Thomson’s pirates burst from the pages as vividly and compellingly as those in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series rule the screen.
Swashbuckling.
