Daring Exploits of Pirate Black Sam Bellamy, The: From Cape Cod to the Caribbean (The History Press) - Softcover

Goodall, Jamie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1467151203 ISBN 13: 9781467151207

Publisher: The History Press, 2023

Synopsis

In 1717, the Council of Trade and Plantations received "agreeable news" from New England. "Bellamy with his ship and Company" had perished on the shoals of Cape Cod. Who was this Bellamy and why did his demise please the government?
Born Samuel Bellamy circa 1689, he was a pirate who operated off the coast of New England and throughout the Caribbean. Later known as "Black Sam," or the "Prince of Pirates," Bellamy became one of the wealthiest pirates in the Atlantic world before his untimely death. For the next two centuries, Bellamy faded into obscurity until, in 1984, he became newsworthy again with the discovery of his wrecked pirate ship.
Historian Jamie L.H. Goodall unveils the tragic life of Bellamy and the complex relationship between piracy and the colonial New England coast.

About this title

About the Author

Jamie L.H. Goodall, PhD, is a historian with the U.S. Army Center of Military History in Washington, DC. She has a PhD in history from The Ohio State University, with specializations in Atlantic world, early American, and military histories. She is also a first-generation college student. Goodall is an expert on Golden Age piracy and has published with outlets like The History Press, the Washington Post, and National Geographic. She lives in Northern Virginia with her partner, Kyle, and her Boxers, Thomas Jefferson and John Tyler. When she's not researching, writing, or reading, she enjoys getting tattoos, eating cheese, and pretending to know a lot about wine. You can find her and her #SwashbucklinStoryTime on Twitter: @L_Historienne.

From the Back Cover

A Pirate's Life
In 1717, the Council of Trade and Plantations received "agreeable news" from New England. "Bellamy with his ship and Company" had perished on the shoals of Cape Cod. Who was this Bellamy and why did his demise please the government?
Born Samuel Bellamy circa 1689, he was a pirate who operated off the coast of New England and throughout the Caribbean. Later known as "Black Sam," or the "Prince of Pirates," Bellamy became one of the wealthiest pirates in the Atlantic world before his untimely death. For the next two centuries, Bellamy faded into obscurity until, in 1984, he became newsworthy again with the discovery of his wrecked pirate ship.
Historian Jamie L.H. Goodall unveils the tragic life of Bellamy and the complex relationship between piracy and the colonial New England coast.

Edition details

• Publisher: The History Press
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1467151203
• ISBN 13: 9781467151207
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160