Howard Pyle's Book Of Pirates : Kessinger Publishing : 9781169275331 : 1169275338 : 10 Sep 2010 : Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates is a collection of classic pirate stories written and illustrated by Howard Pyle. The book includes tales of famous pirates such as Blackbeard, Captain Kidd, and Anne Bonny, as well as lesser-known pirates and fictional characters. Each story is accompanied by Pyle's intricate and detailed illustrations, which bring the swashbuckling adventures to life. The book also includes historical context and background information on piracy in the 17th and 18th centuries. This timeless classic is a must-read for anyone interested in pirate lore and adventure.But with ``Blackbeard'' it is different, for in him we have a real, ranting, raging, roaring pirate per se -- one who really did bury treasure, who made more than one captain walk the plank, and who committed more private murders than he could number on the fingers of both hands; one who fills, and will continue to