Pirates and Privateers
The History of Maritime Piracy

Cindy Vallar, Editor & Reviewer
P.O. Box 425, Keller, TX  76244-0425

---

Within these pages of Pirates & Privateers, you'll find articles on all aspects of maritime piracy from ancient times to modern day. Pirate Articles is an annotated list of all the articles I've written. Pirate Links is an annotated list of the best web sites that specialize in piracy and life at sea from early days through the Age of Sail. The Bookaneer pages house the reviews on the latest fiction and non-fiction books for children and adults. Other highlights include specialized bibliographies, piratical places to visit, pirate dates in history, piracy quotes, and information about The Rebel and the Spy, my current novel-in-progress that started me on the path of piracy.

If you'd like to be notified when I post a new article, as well as to read the latest pirate-related news that doesn't appear here, subscribe to the Pirates and Privateers Newsletter. If you'd like to read a sample of my newsletter before you subscribe, click here. Subscribers never miss out on the latest happenings at Pirates and Privateers.

As always, if you have a question about pirates, please write and ask. If you'd like me to write about a particular pirate or subject, let me know. One cautionary note to those searching for genealogical information on a pirate. Historical records about pirates are rare. Much of what is known comes from government records, including court trials. This information rarely contains details pertinent to what you need to complete family trees. Plus, the vast majority of pirates' names remain unknown to us. I can't answer this type of question, so rather than contacting me, your best bet is to check genealogical records and national archive depositories.

A special note to teachers and students: Answering questions and locating information is something I love to do. If you need help with a project or report, please contact me. Should you use any of my articles or reviews, please remember to include the proper citation.

Warmest regards and Piratically Yours,

Cindy
aka The Pirate Lady

 

(Site updated 4 June 2009)

Contest Winners
Congratulations to the 5 lucky winners of
Tim Severin's latest Hector Lynch book

from Pan Macmillan and
a treasure bag filled with pirate booty from me

Megan Arkenberg, Wisconsin
Ron Bedford, Canada
Axxel Davis, California
Isván Cano Hidalgo, Cuba
Leola Norman, Tennessee

Pirate Quote of the Month Lads, lads, lads, we shouldn’t hang this man. Hang him over the end of a gun and I’ll scatter his innards all over the sugar cane fields. – Henry Hagthorpe, Captain Blood (film)

May Article Captain Blood The History behind the Novel After Henry Pitman and Peter Blood escape, their paths diverge. Danger, however, follows them both, and in this installment we journey with them as they embark on new paths.

Upcoming Appearances

If you would like the Pirate Lady  to speak to your group, please contact me. For information on upcomings workshops, click here.

For additonal appearances, visit Thistles & Pirates.
 

News, Events, & Exhibits

News Risk Management: Combating Piracy (Special Report Journal of Commerce,1 June 2009) For the Love of Pirates! (pirate romances) Skulls and Crossbones  Skulls and Crossbones is a collection of short stories featuring women pirates in any setting and any time period. All stories should be between 4,000 and 7,000 words. Editors may consider reprints. Stories should NOT focus on romantic hook-ups or erotica. The editors prefer stories that feature adventure, intrigue, battles, trickery, thievery and/or assorted banditry and outlaw behavior. Pay is $35 plus one contributor copy of anthology. If you’d like to submit a story for consideration, the deadline is 1 September 2009. Submission Guidelines Pirates of the Caribbean: Lives of Famous Captains Victor Gubarev would like Russian readers to know his latest book has been published in Moscow. Somali Pirate Tale Headed to Big Screen   Pirate Events Port Pirate Festival 5-7 June 2009 Port Washington, Wisconsin Blackbeard Pirate Festival 5-7 June 2009 Hampton, Virginia Big Bear Pirate Faire 6-7 June 2009 Pedersen's Mill, Fawnskin, California Valhalla Renaissance Faire (CA) Pirate Invasion! - Second Weekend 6 – 7 June 2009 South Lake Tahoe, California   Grogfest 13 June 2009 at 8 PM Dreamland Theater Ypsilanti, Michigan A celebration of 18th-century piracy featuring music, games, puppetry, magic, comedy, and swordplay. With pirate rock from The Gentlemen Pirates, Confusion Reactor, and Stone Crazy Pirates. Admission is $5 with pirate costume, $8 without. Northern California Pirate Festival 20-21 June 2009 Vallejo, California Beaufort Pirate Invasion 7-8 August 2009 Beaufort, North Carolina Pirates of Nevis 24 – 31 October 2009 21 – 28 November 2009 Nevis in the Caribbean   Pirate Exhibits Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah 27 February - 25 October 2009 Field Museum Chicago, Illinois Knights of the Black Flag 6 March 2009 to 3 January 2010 Raleigh, North Carolina North Carolina Museum of History Skin & Bones (Tattoos in the Life of the American Sailor) 24 April 2009 to 3 January 2010 Independence Seaport Museum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Pirates, corsaires et flibustiers (Pirates, Privateers and Freebooters) 20 May 2009 – 3 January 2010 Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History Pointe-à-Callière Old Montréal, Quebec If you're a fan, please vote for Pirates and Privateers. Thank you!

Visitors' Reviews   As usual, a wonderful and detailed newsletter. – Jeff P. I love your work. I came across your stuff as I was doing a little research for a Pirate Immersion Workshop Weekend for my crew. I was looking into some ideas for teaching different aspects of Piracy and in my searches you have provided the best research!   When I came across your website I knew I hit the jackpot for info!!!  I've actually sent anyone who is looking for info to your website because I feel you have best stuff in one place!!! So I want to thank you. – Short Stack (aka Lori), Rhode Island Pirate Players  and The Black Spot Haunted House  First off - wow! You've done a phenomenal job with your pirate site. Tons of information! Thank you so very much. – Lonnie Ezell of Captain Black's Sea Dogges I love pirates and what a great website this is so I put you on my favorites.  – Donna

The Articles

Being a Pirate (or How to be one)
History of Piracy
Modern Piracy
Notorious Pirates (or Who was who)
Piracy Around the World
Pirates and Literature
Privateers
Wooden Sailing Ships

The Links

Activities for Young Pirates
Archaeology
Education
Exotic Ports of Call
History
Modern-day Piracy
Notorious Pirates
Pirate Literature
Piratical Books Online
Ships and Sailing
Treasure Troves
 

The Bookaneer

Latest Reviews
Five-Star Reviews
Books for Young Pirates
Books for Apprenticed Pirates and Young Adults
Fiction Books for Adults
Nonfiction Books for Adults
 

Special Resources

Pirate Adventures
Fun places for pirates in need of rest & relaxation

Barbary Corsairs Resources
Articles, books, and web sites on the Barbary Corsairs

Canadian Piracy Resources
Articles, books, and web sites on piracy and privateering in Canada

Modern Piracy Resources
Articles, books, and web sites on piracy today
(Updated June 2009)

Pyrate Surgeons Resources
Articles, books, and web sites on pyrate surgeons and medicine at sea in the Age of Sail

The Age of Sail
Examines merchant ships, maritime commerce, and seaports

Wooden Sailing Ships
Inside look at a wooden ship

Pirate Limerick Cemetery
Compliments of Catalina the Pirate and Friends

Piratical Dates
Events in history related to pirates and the world in general
(Updated June 2009)

Pirates and Privateers Site Map
 

The majority of the artwork on these pages is copyrighted by the artists.
To obtain permission for their use please go to ClipArt.com.

The backgrounds used on Pirates and Privateers are from WebGround.
 
 

The Rebel and the Spy

The Rebel and the Spy, my current Novel-in-Progress, centers around Jean Laffite and the Battle of New Orleans.  Below are links to places depicted in the novel and a resource list for those seeking information on Jean Laffite, Pirates, Ships in the Age of Sail, the Battle of New Orleans, Andrew Jackson, and many other subjects.

Jean Laffite's Haunts

New Orleans and Piracy Resource List
 

Each month I alert readers to the posting of my latest piracy article and book reviews, new additions made to the site, and interesting tidbits about piracy. If you'd like to receive the Pirates and Privateers monthly newsletter, just complete the form below.

Subscribe to the Pirates and Privateers Newsletter Enter your name and email address: Name: Email: SubscribeUnsubscribe

Note to subscribers: If you fail to receive your newsletter, it's possible that your e-mail provider returned it to me for one of several reasons: they deem it to be junk mail; your mailbox is over quota; access to your account is denied; or you changed e-mail addresses and forgot to notify me of the change.  Contact me and we'll try to solve the problem.  If your newsletter bounces two months in a row and you don't contact me, I just delete you from the subscriber list.

© 2000-2008 Cindy Vallar

 

This RingSurf Pirate Ring Net Ring owned by  Thistles & Pirates.  Previous 5 Sites     Skip Previous     PreviousNext  Skip Next     Next 5 Sites     Random Site     List Sites