Legendary figures of the Golden Age of Piracy. Stories of great battles. Contains a Glossary of pirate ships and nautical items.
Information is included on the often overlooked, pirate activity in PA and DE. This book includes specific information on pirate activity in these areas. For example, the house is identified where one of Blackbeard's girlfriends lived.
Patriots, Pirates, and Pineys: Sixty Who Shaped New Jersey
Patriots, Pirates, and Pineys: Sixty Who Shaped New Jersey
On November 24 , 1936 , John " Honey " Russell was named head coach of the Seton Hall Pirates . Russell's first year at the helm ended in a 5-10 mark ( and a bachelor of science degree ) , but this only served as a harbinger to greater ...
Pirates used to love hanging out at the Jersey Shore. Their reasons had to do with geography. First, there was the geography of opportunity; the Jersey coast was close to busy shipping lanes. Second, there was the geography of ...
Legends of Long Beach Island: Stirring Tales of Ghosts, Haunted Houses, Pirates, and Much More--
A revelatory narrative of the 538 Pennsylvania and New Jersey privateers, privately owned ships of war some called pirates.
But before that the island was known as home to the Barnegat Pirates or " wreckers " or “ mooncussers , ” who preyed on the busy shipping area on moonless nights . Ships to and from New York sailed close to the shore ...
Phantom pirates, water monsters, and mythical snakes figure prominently in this collection of eerie tales from the Garden State.
Ultimately, this book is an enthusiastic and comprehensive portrait by a native son, whose passion for the region is shared by millions of beachgoers throughout the Northeast.