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The Pirate Hunter: The True Story of Captain Kidd Paperback - 2003

by Richard Zacks

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This harrowing tale traces Kidd's voyages in the 1690s from his home near Wall Street to London, from the ports of the Caribbean to a secret pirate paradise off Madagascar. Filled with superb research, "The Pirate Hunter "is both a masterpiece of historical detective work and a ripping good yarn--an authentic pirate story for grown-ups.

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Everybody knows the legend of Captain Kidd, America's most ruthless buccanneer. Few people realize that the facts of his life make for a much better tale. Kidd was actually a tough New York sea captain hired to chase pirates, a married war hero whose secret mission took a spectacularly bad turn.

This harrowing tale traces Kidd's voyages in the 1690s from his home near Wall Street to Whitehall Palace in London, from the ports of the Caribbean to a secret pirate paradise off Madagascar. Author Richard Zacks, during his research, also unearthed the story of a long forgotten rogue named Robert Culliford, who dogged Kidd and led Kidd's crew to mutiny not once but twice. The lives of Kidd and Culliford play out like an unscripted duel: one man would hang in the harbor, the other would walk away with the treasure. Filled with superb writing and impeccable research, The Pirate Hunter is both a masterpiece of historical detective work and a ripping good yarn, and it delivers something rare: an authentic pirate story for grown-ups.

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  • Title The Pirate Hunter: The True Story of Captain Kidd
  • Author Richard Zacks
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Pages 434
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Grand Central Publishing, New York
  • Publication date 2003-06-18
  • Features Bibliography, Index, Maps
  • ISBN 9780786884513 / 0786884517
  • Weight 0.79 lbs (0.36 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.99 x 5.23 x 0.93 in (20.29 x 13.28 x 2.36 cm)
  • Age range 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 17th Century
    • Chronological Period: 18th Century
  • Category Biography / Autobiography
  • Library of Congress subjects Kidd, William, Pirates - New York (State)
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

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Citations

  • Kliatt, 11/01/2003, Page 33
  • New York Times, 07/27/2003, Page 16

About the author

Richard Zacks is a graduate of the Columbia Journalism School, a former syndicated columnist for the New York Daily News, and a freelance journalist for Atlantic Monthly, Time, the Village Voice, London Times, Life, and other publications.
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