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(More customer reviews)If you have ever dreamed of sailing the high seas, or wondered what it must have been like to be a real pirate, then you must read this book. For instance, do you know how pirates washed their clothes while they were away from port all those months, or where the term buccaneer came from? This book tells you. Do you know the difference between a schooner, sloop, and brig? A few sentences from the author sets you straight.
You will learn that the law of the era actually encouraged the killing of innocent victims; hence, the title of this marvelous book, Dead Men Tell No Tales. Pirates were not very nice guys.
Dr. Gibbs has done a masterful work of uncovering the truth behind the legend of the pirate, Charles Gibbs,whose real name was James Jeffers. As you read through this book, you will be amazed at the countless hours of research that have gone into this work. This true story was researched across many continents and countless sources of information, including questionable newspaper accounts of the day.
What emerges is a fascinating account of how the pirate Charles Gibbs (Jeffers) came to be hanged for his misdeeds. How they hanged him is quite interesting (and scary) as you will note. Dr. Gibbs traces and outlines Gibbs' fascinating career and guides us through the information that must be totally eliminated or at least taken with a high dose of skepticism.
If you are interested in pirates, then you must read this book to get the real story. If you aren't interested in pirates, then you should still read this book to get a glimpse of a unique and fascinating period of American history.
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