Pirates of the Carolinas [Paperback]

Terrance Zepke (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2000

Thirteen of the most intriguing buccaneers in the history of piracy, all connected somehow to the Carolinas. New edition has an all-new chapter on Blackbeard, as well as updated information on some of the other pirates, and new sections such as: The Truth About Piracy, How To Talk Like a Pirate, a list of pirate movies, a pirate quiz, and more.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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From the Author

A portion of all book sales will be donated to the excavation and preservation of Blackbeard's flagship, Queen Anne's Revenge, which was recently discovered. Read all about the amazing discovery and Blackbeard, Our Favorite Pirate, in Chapter One.

About the Author

Award-winning writer/photographer Terrance Zepke lives in central North Carolina and a small beach community in South Carolina. She has a master’s degree from the University of South Carolina. Ms. Zepke has lived and traveled all over the world, but she always comes back to the Carolinas and "...will always proudly call them home."

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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Pineapple Press; 1st edition (September 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561642053
• ISBN-13: 978-1561642052
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,312,974 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Terrance Zepke studied journalism at the University of Tennessee and later received a Masters in Mass Communications from the University of South Carolina. Zepke has traveled to every continent and lived all over the world. She always returns home to the Carolinas where she happily lives part-time in both states. She has written hundreds of articles and several books. When she's not investigating haunted places, researching pirates, or climbing lighthouses,she is most likely traveling to some far flung place. For more information, visit www.terrancezepke.com

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easily understandable to the lay reader, October 13, 2001

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pirates of the Carolinas (Paperback)

In Pirates Of The Carolinas, author/photographer Terrance Zepke evaluates thirteen buccaneers, male and female, all of whom share a connection to the Carolinas. From the universally feared Blackbeard to infamous Anne Bonny, who ran to avoid marrying a rich man her father chose for her husband, the adventurous and deadly histories of these watery thieves is vividly recreated as best known from the evidence - conjecture and surmise help flesh out the rest, for there are some pirate mysteries known only to the depths of the ocean. Easily understandable to the lay reader, Pirates Of The Carolinas is written with flair, confidently informative, and highly entertaining.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The stuff of legends and Hollywood movies!, January 4, 2001

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pirates of the Carolinas (Paperback)

In Pirates Of The Carolinas, writer/photographer Terrance Zepke presents the reader with thirteen of the most fascinating buccaneers in the history of piracy, each of whom was connected to the Carolinas. Here are to be found insights into the personalities and lives of these sea marauders, and informative answers into what their daily lives were like. From Blackbeard and Captain Kidd to Anne Bonny and Mary Reed, this cast of characters are as memorable as they were colorful, and as dangerous as they were ardently sought after by the authorities and eventual brought to grim justice. Pirates Of The Carolinas is terrific reading, the true-life stuff of which legends and Hollywood movies are made!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great buccaneers!, October 7, 2000

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Barry (Triad) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pirates of the Carolinas (Paperback)

It is an insightful, yet entertaining account of many famous pirates of the Carolinas--particularly Stede Bonnet and Blackbeard. I highly recommend it.