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A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the most notorious Pyrates, or simply A General History of the Pyrates, is a 1724 book published in Britain containing biographies of contemporary pirates, [1] which was influential in shaping popular conceptions of pirates. The prime source for the biographies of many well-known pirates, the ...
Following its departure on 10 September, the crew of the Buck (a sloop-of-war taken to New Providence by Rogers, [73] now with reformed pirates among its crew) turned pirate. [74] The Buck's new pirate crew included reformed pirates Thomas Anstis and Howell Davis, [75] as well as a man who had come from England aboard the Buck, Walter Kennedy. [74]
[37]: 10–11 Due to their opportunistic and sometimes patient methodologies, pirates for the most part were able to "capture their prizes without fighting." [ 37 ] : 35 Threatening violence was an effective way that pirates were able to plunder ships, and "force disclosure of information about where booty was hidden."
Edward Low (also spelled Lowe or Loe; c. 1690–1724) was a pirate of English origin during the latter days of the Golden Age of Piracy, in the early 18th century.Low was born into poverty in Westminster, London, and was a thief from an early age.
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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]
Between 1665 and 1857, Caribbean pirates and filibusters operated in Lake Nicaragua and the surrounding shores. The Spanish city of Granada, located on the lake, was an important trading centre for much of its early history so it was a prime target for pirates such as Welshman Henry Morgan and freebooters like William Walker.