The charming and gallant pirate known as Blackbeard becomes the confidant of Governor Charles Eden of North Carolina, wins the heart of a beautiful young heiress, and is linked to "a crime that would send two colonies to war and foreshadow the American Revolution."--Jacket.
Pirate expert Angus Konstam follows in Blackbeard's bloody wake through the Caribbean and describes his encounters with many others in the trade, especially at Benjamin Hornigold's "pirate school" in the Bahamas.
The legend of Teach's Light has been handed down by the people of Stumpy Point village in coastal North Carolina for nearly three centuries.
Discover the life of Blackbeard (Edward Teach), among the most famous pirates of all time.
A colorfully illustrated, pocket-size picture book biography of the notorious English pirate Blackbeard.
Blackbeard was one of the most feared and notorious of the historical pirates. His ledged still resonates some three hundred years after his bloody and courageous end. Here is his fantastic story of piracy, loyalty, and betrayal.
Discusses the life of Edward Teach, known as Blackbeard, and examines the history of pirating and details daily life aboard a pirate ship.
A collection of biographical poems separates the myth from fact about the real-life adventures of the eighteenth century pirate Edward Teach, known through lore as Blackbeard.
Below is the Reading Levels Guide for this book: Grade Levels: 3-6 Accelerated Reader Reading Level: 5.2 Accelerated Reader Points: 4 Accelerated Reader Quiz Number: 74560 Lexile Measure: 780 Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading Level: Q ...
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The Royal Navy recruits fisherman Jacob Webster to help them catch the notorious pirate Blackbeard, but Jacob wants to help save his hero's life instead.