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A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the Most Notorious Pirates

Book • 1724
This influential book, first published in 1724, provides biographies of famous pirates like Blackbeard, Captain Kidd, and Anne Bonny.

It has shaped the modern conception of piracy and inspired works such as Robert Louis Stevenson's *Treasure Island*.

The authorship is disputed, with some attributing it to Daniel Defoe or Nathaniel Mist.

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Mentioned as a key influence on pirate lore and the basis for many fictional pirate characters.
Episode 01 - An Introduction
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David Olusoga
as the foundational text in pirate history, though it mixes fact with fiction.
14. The Real Pirates of the Caribbean: Sex, Scandal, and the Golden Age of Piracy (Ep 1)
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Robert Lamb
as the book that attributes myth making to Captain Charles Johnson.
From the Vault: Hair on Fire, Part 1
Mentioned when discussing historically inaccurate books about pirates.
Short Stuff: Women Pirates

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