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Map created by Robert Louis Stevenson in Treasure Island. A treasure map is a map that marks the location of buried treasure, a lost mine, a valuable secret or a hidden locale. More common in fiction than in reality, "pirate treasure maps" are often depicted in works of fiction as hand drawn and containing arcane clues for the characters to follow.
Parti pirate international; Usage on he.wikipedia.org האינטרנציונל של מפלגות הפיראטים; Usage on id.wikipedia.org Partai Bajak Laut; Usage on nl.wikipedia.org Piratenpartij (Zweden) Piratenpartij (Nederland) Pirate Parties International; Piratenpartij (België) Usage on no.wikipedia.org Pirate Parties International
Pirateology: A Pirate Hunter's Companion (2006) is the fourth book in the Ologies series, created and published by The Templar Publishing Company in the UK, and published by Candlewick Press in North America. This book is composed of what remains of that left behind by the fictional privateer Captain William Lubber.
Most pirates in this era were of Welsh, English, Dutch, Irish, and French origin. Many pirates came from poorer urban areas in search of a way to make money and of reprieve. London in particular was known for high unemployment, crowding, and poverty which drove people to piracy. Piracy also offered power and quick riches. [citation needed]
Pirate havens contributed to the creation and dissemination of pirate culture and mythology that have fascinated generations of people around the world. Pirate havens inspired stories, legends, songs, movies, books, games, and other forms of art and entertainment that depict the lives and adventures of pirates. [9]
"The Life and Adventures of John A. Murrell, the Great Western Land Pirate," National Police Gazette. H. Long and Brother, 1847. Penick, James L. The great western land pirate: John A. Murrell in legend and history. Columbia, MO: University of Missouri Press, 1981. Phares, Ross. Reverend Devil: Master Criminal of the Old South. Gretna, LA ...
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