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Pirates & Patriots of the Revolution

By: Stackpole Books

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Historical Books (Stackpole Books)

Last Stocked on 4/24/2013

Product Info

Title
Pirates & Patriots of the Revolution
Publisher
Category
Author
C. Keith Wilbur
Publish Year
1984
Pages
96
Dimensions
8.5x11x.25"
NKG Part #
2147384794
MFG. Part #
0-87106-866-4
Type
Softcover

Description

America's legalized pirates plundered on the high seas to win freedom for their country and a fortune for themselves. Discover the little know story of how 2,000 privately armed Yankee vessels captured sixteen British warships and almost 3,000 merchantmen during the Revolution. This makeshift "civilian navy" crippled British commerce, seized crucial supplies for Washington's army, and earned $50 million for its owners and crew.