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A collection of made-up facts, educated guesses, and silly pictures about pirates.

"Describes the places that pirates used as hideouts"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes the history of pirates, including the reasons people became pirates and why the Golden Age of Piracy ended"--Provided by publisher.

There are famous pirates, and then there are the rest of the pirates. All were a bunch of misfits, thugs, and ne'er-do-wells who spent most of their time bored, waiting for a few moments of excitement and rich booty that could very well get them wounded or killed, or captured and executed. But to most of those who swore the oath of the Brotherhood, it was just a job. Still, a pirate's life was chosen by many, and this collection describes and depicts...

Describes the life of a pirate, named simply Bob, whose job is to cut the steering cables and cripple the ships he and his shipmates will loot.

"Describes the life of pirates, including their ships, weapons, treasures, and food"--Provided by publisher.

When the Pirate Council tells Backbeard that he must stop wearing colorful clothing and look more fearsome, he decides to quit being a pirate and get a job on shore, if only he can find work that matches his particular skills.

Scarlet Silver wants to be a pirate just like her grandmother however, her family refuses to even mention the word until Scarlet discovers something that looks very much like real gold.

A strong sea breeze and a ship on the horizon! Aye, it'll be a good day to be a pirate. Have you ever wonderd why pirates became pirates? Read on to know why.