Anne Bonney: My Pirate Story

by Jeffery S. Williams

Anne My Pirate Story follows the volatile youth of an illegitimate child, misbegotten aristocrat, rebellious daughter, hot-tempered teen, and cutthroat pirate who pines for seafaring adventures, true love, and the lasting bonds of friendship. From her early days of enduring the abuses and cruelties from her blue-blooded classmates, Anne s prodigal tale leads her through the primitive corridors of the human spirit and explores the perspective of declaring war on the entire world. Slip into the pirate-infested Caribbean waters of the 1700s and read the daunting story, inspired from historical accounts, of Anne Bonney, a pirate who disguised herself as a man and fought side-by-side with a notorious band of rogues that plundered ships around the Spanish Main. Author Jeffrey S. Williams provides insight into the intricacies of her relationships with the people closest to her her mother and father, her guardian angel, Edward, her friend Mary and her husband James and the important roles each of these people played in her life.

Rife with intrigue, poignancy, and humor, Anne My Pirate Story is a vivid examination of a young woman s odyssey from youth to adulthood as she seeks meaning and peace, eventually finding grace amid the darkest night of her searching soul.

236 pages, Paperback

First published February 14, 2006

Reviews

[Hannah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I ended up staying up for hours to read this book when I should have been sleeping instead. I couldn't wait to see what happened next. Each chapter was filled with adventure, witty humor, love, and attempts to satisfy many insatiable hearts. As a recent graduate from college going through transition on an annual basis (so far), I can absolutely relate in terms of seeking for the kind of adventure that Anne sought to satisfy her heart. I may not be a pirate, but my desire to find that something that can help me to see more of the world, to give what I can to make this world my playground, to find that soulmate that will be my other half with dignity, strength, integrity, honor, and the desire to jump out of the bubble that so many people want to put me under as a female in a male dominant world-- I can relate. It was a page turner that made me wanna go back to reading it again. Williams did an amazing job creating many unforgettable scenes with vivid imagery and lively dialogues. It was a novel that included everything from growing pains, survival of the fittest, love, hatred, forgiveness and sacrifice-- everything a great book should have.