Publisher's Synopsis
Everything you've been told about pirates is a lie.
They weren't just criminals. They were rebels. Outlaws. The first Americans who dared to defy kings, break the rules, and carve their own destiny on the open sea. Before the Declaration of Independence was ever written, pirates were already living by their own laws-electing their captains, dividing their wealth, and rejecting the corruption of European empires.
Pirate America unveils the forgotten history of how piracy shaped the United States. From the lawless ports of the Caribbean to the underground smuggling networks that fueled the Revolution, this book explores the untold role of pirates, privateers, and radicals in building a nation. Discover:
- How Blackbeard's bloody reign in North Carolina exposed the hypocrisy of British rule
- Why Jean Lafitte and Andrew Jackson teamed up to save New Orleans from the British
- The shocking truth about Thomas Paine's possible ties to piracy-and how his ideas helped spark the American Revolution
- How pirate gold and smuggling funded the colonies long before independence was declared
- Why Abraham Lincoln hired "legal pirates" during the Civil War-and how it changed naval warfare forever
This is not the history you learned in school. This is the raw, unfiltered story of America's piratical past-one of rebellion, deception, and power. Because if you want to understand how America was really built, you need to start with the pirates.
Are you ready to learn the truth?
