Caribbean Pirates

James Thatcher is content with the life of a privateer captain. He has his ship, he has his crew, and he has the open sea. Then, with the stroke of a pen, his world is turned on its head. Britain signs an unthinkable treaty with Spain, and this is the change in the political winds that the crooked governor of Jamaica has been waiting for. In a sudden, calculated act of betrayal, Governor Pendleton brands Thatcher’s crew and much of the privateer fleet as pirates.

When the pirates who had taken the merchantman he served on demanded three men join up to replace the three pirates slain, young Asmus Gunderson was the first man to step forward. While the pirates laughed at little ‘Mouse” Gunderson, his bold words win him a place aboard The Dark Maiden and the respect of his new captain, Kenny ‘Black Pip’ Townsend. With his friends Donald and Ernst, Asmus sets sail for a new life of adventure. On Sweetwater Cay, they are sworn into the Brotherhood of the Black Flag. There they also meet the men of the other ship in the brotherhood, Poor Patrick, ...

Enter a boiling cauldron of danger, adventure, romance, and a touch of island magic: - Ex-Army Ranger Mike Stiles, haunted by the loss of a comrade in combat, can’t settle into civilian life. When his best friend asks for help to break up a drug-smuggling ring on St. Thomas, Mike rushes to his aid. Mike figures the danger will do him some good. - Anika Hegner, of Danish heritage, has Jumbee blood in her veins, straight from the Dark Continent. Since childhood, she has delighted in shape shifting to a black cat and scaring the unwary. Now, as she struggles to reconcile her dual heritage, ...

Tanner Scott, a RIM confederacy naval officer, has fought many battles against both humans and aliens. Years ago he proved victorious against a band of aliens. His ongoing fight with his own alcoholism, however, remains a stalemate.

The conquistadores, the early explorers and settlers of Spanish America, have become the stuff of legends and nightmares. In their own time, they were glorified as heroic adventurers, spreading Christian culture and helping to build an empire unlike any the world had ever seen. Today, they stand condemned for their cruelty and exploitation as men who decimated the ancient civilisations of the Aztecs and the Incas and carried out horrific atrocities in their pursuit of gold and glory.

The 16th and 17th centuries saw the emergence of a new threat to government and organized society. Privateers and pirates raided along the coast of powerful countries and were, at times, at war with England, France, and Spain. They developed their own system of rules, a code of morality, and a very rough form of government. Pirates were eventually able to organize behind a captain who eventually would become like a governor with judicial power over all the pirates and control over settlements taken by the pirates in raids.

The practice of piracy has been with us since human beings first sailed into open waters. Pirates, in fact, are still a phenomenon to this very day. From pirates of the Caribbean to the modern-day pirates of Somalia - there have always been those who would engage in acts of both banditry and bravado on the high seas. This book follows the exploits and dastardly deeds of these crooked sailors. Here you will learn about pirates like Captain Morgan, Blackbeard, a Pirate Queen, and many more infamous figures.

Hardened sailor Ytzak Anan is an outsider. The color of his skin holds him back in a brutal, post-colonial world. And now his dreams of captaining his own ship, along with all his savings, have been stolen by a faithless lover. Up a mighty river and out to sea once again, Ytzak searches for meaning and a new start. But the cruelties of ruthless men dog his steps, and mysterious forces seem to be guiding his journey for purposes unknown… In this explosive debut, author A. C. F. Crawford has created something new in the realm of fantasy. From high-seas adventure to a climactic clash with a ...

When the Mamalis family accepts the strange gift of a small uninhabited Caribbean island from an eccentric benefactor, they embark on a series of amazing adventures. Like a twentieth century version of Swiss Family Robinson, they encounter wild animals, smugglers, thieves, and a hurricane. They also find a secret cave, and of course, treasure. Explore the magic of the Caribbean and their mysterious island with Nikos, Kathy, and their two brave sons, Panos and Alex. At age twelve and ten respectively, the curious boys are perfect for getting into lots of trouble and manage to solve a few ...

A man, having made his fortune early, retires to a life at sea. After reading an article on modern pirates, he arms himself, trains, and soon learns that another definition for survival is when preparedness meets opportunity.

All aboard for a captivating journey through the life of Christopher Columbus, the intrepid explorer whose voyages across the Atlantic reshaped the world and paved the way for the Age of Exploration. Christopher Columbus was a visionary navigator whose daring expeditions opened new frontiers and connected continents. This compelling biography explores the true story of Columbus’s quest to find a westward route to Asia, his legendary voyages, and the profound impact of his discoveries. From the bustling ports of Genoa to the uncharted waters of the Atlantic and the vibrant islands of the ...

Wendy came to the Never Isles to get away from the stress of everyday life. To find adventure and maybe even a little bit of romance. What she didn't expect was to get swept up by the charming sea captain with a gleam in his eye. A gleam that told her he wanted to do wicked things to her and lord help her she might just let him.

Based upon a real boat - the Lord Sheffield did sail the Caribbean Sea until sunk by Hurricane Gonzalo in 2014 - this is a story about the joy of adventure and the value of self-reliance. We asked ourselves, “What would happen if two young boys found themselves abandoned aboard the Lord Sheffield in the middle of the Caribbean Sea”? Set aboard the tall ship Lord Sheffield and on several Caribbean islands and countries, we follow Brian, the “Barracuda Kid”, as he fights to save the Lord Sheffield and then set’s off on a desperate voyage to rescue his dad and Captain Olsten.