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Pirates of the Chesapeake Bay: From the Colonial Era to the Oyster Wars

by Jamie L.H. Goodall

The story of Chesapeake pirates and patriots begins with a land dispute and ends with the untimely death of an oyster dredger at the hands of the Maryland Oyster Navy. From the golden age of piracy to Confederate privateers and oyster pirates, the maritime communities of the Chesapeake Bay are intimately tied to a fascinating history of intrigue, plunder and

Publisher

History Press Library Editions

Publication date

Feb 24, 2020

Format

Print edition

Pages

162

ISBN

9781540242150