The Pirates of the New England Coast 1630-1730

by George Francis Dow, John Henry Edmonds

Meticulously researched study based on authentic documents recounts lurid exploits, punishments of such hardened maritime brigands as William Kidd, Charles Harris, Thomas Tew, John Phillips, other marauders. Enhanced with almost 50 contemporary engravings and rare maps. Introduction by Captain Ernest H. Pentecost.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Pirates, American History

480 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1993

About the author

George Francis Dow (January 7, 1868 – June 5, 1936) was an American antiquarian for the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, active in Massachusetts.

Reviews

[Robert · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are interested in Pirates....this is pretty close to home for anyone living near the coast of New England....a must read....Ned Low terrorized the waters near my home island of Nantucket as well as north to Maine and south to the Caribbean. Read it and have nightmares.

[Bob · Rating 3 out of 5]

Was originally published by the Marine Research Society, Salem, Massachusetts, in 1923. and contains extensive, and at times lengthy, quotes from various documents dated between the years 1630 - 1730. As such, it has a dry scholarly feel to it. The chapter(s) on Ned Low were very interesting. On the cover is Edward Tech (aka Blackbeard) and why he is on the cover makes little sense, as he was not a New England pirate. All-in-all, the dated and dry scholarly writing style made it a bit difficult to settle into, but once achieved, it was rich with detail. If you wish to know all about New England pirates, you cant go much wrong here. ;-)

[A. · Rating 1 out of 5]

I tried to read this but I just couldn't get excited about it.