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Treasure and Intrigue: The Legacy of Captain Kidd

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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!

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!