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Seawolves
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Seawolves—Pirates and the Scots
Scotland's hidden history of pirates, privateers, and the plunder of the high seas
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About the Ebook
'A gripping insight into many Scots who ventured forth in a trade harsher than fiction but no less colourful' - Scots Magazine
Seawolves is an exciting and thorough examination of Scots connected to piracy, whether they are victims or villains, real or literary. Concentrating mainly on the legendary golden age of pirates - 1690 to 1710 - when pirate vessels not only menaced the waters of the East and West Indies, but even threatened the northern islands of Scotland. During this time, many Scots left hard lives in places like Aberdeen, Stornoway and Orkney to find fame, fortune and adventure on the dangerous high seas of more exotic locations like Madagascar, Brazil or the Caribbean.
Some, like Captain James Macrae from Ayr, became well-respected pirate hunters, champions of the law upon the ocean, bravely facing violent battles and unsavoury characters. Others, such as John Gow from Orkney, were these unsavoury characters, their dastardly deeds capturing the imagination of the Scottish public. This morbid fascination is reflected in the work of Scottish writers like Daniel Defoe and Robert Louis Stevenson, with novels such as Robinson Crusoe and Treasure Island, among others, cementing the glamour and notoriety of the pirate in the public mind.
Gripping, entertaining and informative, Seawolves shows a different, darker side to the famously enterprising Scot. Graham explores all these elements of Scotland's participation in piracy and provides a fascinating and enlightening account of the lifestyle of those who followed the skull and crossbones, often to their death on the gallows.
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Discover Scotland's surprising and largely hidden involvement in the golden age of piracy
- Meet the Scots buccaneers, privateers, and merchant adventurers of the high seas
- Explore maritime history at its most colourful, dangerous, and compelling
- Read another celebrated title from Birlinn Ltd - Independent Scottish Publisher
Reviews
'A gripping insight into many Scots who ventured forth in a trade harsher than fiction but no less colourful' Scots Magazine
About the Author
Eric Graham is a historical researcher and writer. He is a founding member of the Early Scottish Maritime History Exchange (ESME) and an Honorary Post Doctoral Research Fellow at the Scottish Centre for the Diaspora, University of Edinburgh. He has published widely on Scottish maritime history and lives in Edinburgh.Publication Details
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Publication Date: 01 November 2012
Print Length: 214 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9780857905529
Format: Ebook
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