This is the story of desperate men, escaping the harsh rule of European aristocrats whose voracious appetities for treasure outweighs all other considerations. Piracy became their only option and all of Europe felt their wrath.
Frank Yerby (1916-1991) was the first African American to write a best-selling novel and to have a book purchased by a Hollywood studio for a film adaptation. During his prolific career, Yerby wrote 33 novels and sold more than 55 million books worldwide.
