Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure

An illustrated 1909 book for boys profiling famous privateers and sea adventurers, from Carlo Zeno to Raphael Semmes, recounting their rovings, cruises, escapades, and ocean battles fought for patriotism and treasure.

Public domain in the US. From Project Gutenberg.

Topic

History›Early modern, 1500 to 1800›Pirates, navies, and the open sea

Reader

Teens›History›Early modern, 1500 to 1800