Treasure and Intrigue: The Legacy of Captain Kidd [Paperback]

Graham Harris (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2002

Three hundred years ago, Captain Kidd was hanged for piracy, but before died he claimed to have hidden a vast fortune in the Indies. In the years since, maps to the fabled island have appeared and there have been many attempts to recover that treasure. This book examines Kidd's life against the backdrop of piracy in the Indian Ocean and concludes that there is much to justify his claim, and even more to his story - a life of piracy thrust upon him by noble backers, men who broke their own laws and then let him die for their crimes.

Editorial Reviews

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"…a fascinating mystery story that Harris examines from a fresh and refreshing perspective…extremely well written."

About the Author

Graham Harris is a retired civil engineer living in Bedeque, PEI. He has authored a number of articles and books of a technical and historical nature, including The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah: A Geotechnical Perspective, which was the basis for a recent BBC documentary, and Oak Island and its Lost Treasure.

Product Details

• Paperback: 348 pages
• Publisher: Dundurn (September 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1550024094
• ISBN-13: 978-1550024098
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #300,930 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Book Review, September 22, 2004

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Michael Farrell - See all my reviews

This review is from: Treasure and Intrigue: The Legacy of Captain Kidd (Paperback)

Finally an author who deals honestly with the mystery of Oak Island and Captain Kidd. This book is a new starting point for all those history, pirate and treasure buffs who are eagerly awaiting plausible explanations and probabilities to one of the worlds great unsolved mysteries. Oak Island and did Captain Kidd really do it? Read on. There is much more to the mystery than once thought. Bravo Mr. Harris!

5.0 out of 5 stars A Truly Wonderful Yarn., July 5, 2004

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PETER H. OSBORNE (HALIFAX, Nova Scotia Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Treasure and Intrigue: The Legacy of Captain Kidd (Paperback)

What a delightful read! A thoroughly good mix of historical fact and informed conjecture,this is a book that yearns to be read. Couldn't put my copy down until the last page was reluctantly turned.
This is a beautifully crafted tale that is both educational and entertaining ~ a rare feat in itself. This is as close to "reality-read" as you can get, you are actually on board with Captain Kidd roaming the high seas as he fulfills his role as a legitimately sanctioned privateer, which makes his ultimate punishment and humiliation seem all the more unjust and undeserved.
Mr Harris has an easy-going style of writing that at once puts the reader at ease and other writers at a distinct disadvantage. The word-structures are simply charming and Mr Harris'command of the English language is truly inspiring.
Worth reading for the quality of the prose alone!