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A review by lindetiel
Buccaneers and Pirates of Our Coasts by Frank R. Stockton
4.0
[b:Buccaneers and Pirates|11706040|Buccaneers and Pirates|Frank R. Stockton|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1394227599s/11706040.jpg|441492] is a unique reading. It may be childish or naive at times, certain gruesome historical facts are omitted, but it is after all a book for youngsters. It is an amazing experience in this respect that it allows the reader to reveal two types of history at once: facts and history of the American pirates,and the attitude towards young people at the turn of the 19th and 20th century.
Taking into consideration the target audience of the book, as well as the time in which the book was written, it's easier to turn a blind eye on certain gaps and omissions in the narration. This book is, most of all, a cautionary tale.
Being interested both in the culture and lifestyle of the 19th c. and the subject of pirates, I found this book to be very enjoyable.
Taking into consideration the target audience of the book, as well as the time in which the book was written, it's easier to turn a blind eye on certain gaps and omissions in the narration. This book is, most of all, a cautionary tale.
Being interested both in the culture and lifestyle of the 19th c. and the subject of pirates, I found this book to be very enjoyable.