TREASURE ISLAND (Including the History Behind the Book). Даниэль Дефо

Chap. V. Of Capt. Edward England, And his Crew

       Chap. VI. Of Captain Charles Vane, And his Crew

       Chap. VII. Of Captain John Rackam, And his Crew

       Chap. VIII. The Life of Mary Read, And Anne Bonny

       Chap. IX. Of Captain Howel Davis, And his Crew

       Chap. X. Of Captain Bartho. Roberts, And his Crew

       Chap. XI. Of Captain Anstis, And his Crew

       Chap. XII. Of Captain Worley, And his Crew

       Chap. XIII. Of Capt. George Lowther, And his Crew

       Chap. XIV. Of Captain Edward Low, And his Crew

       Chap. XV. Of Capt. John Evans, And his Crew

       Chap. XVI. Of Captain John Phillips, And his Crew

       Chap. XVII. Of Captain Spriggs, And his Crew

       Chap. XVIII. An Account of the Pyracies and Murders committed by Philip Roche, &c.

       Chap. XIX. An Abstract of the Civil Law and Statute Law now in Force, in Relation to Pyracy

       Chap. XX.Of Captain Misson

       Chap. XXI. Of Capt. JOHN Bowen

       Chap. XXII. Of Capt. WILLIAM KID

       Chap. XXIII. Of Captain Tew, And his Crew

       Chap. XXIV. Of Capt. Halsey, And his Crew

       Chap. XXV. Of Captain Thomas White, And his Crew

       Chap. XXVI. Of Captain Condent, And his Crew

       Chap. XXVII. A Description of Magadoxa

       Chap. XXVIII. Of Capt. Bellamy

       Chap. XXIX. Of Captain William Fly, And his Crew

       Chap. XXX. Of Capt. Thomas Howard, And his Crew

       Chap. XXXI. Of Captain Lewis. And his Crew

       Chap. XXXII. Of Captain Cornelius, And his Crew

       Chap. XXXIII. Of Capt. David Williams, And his Crew

       Chap. XXXIV. Of Capt. Samuel Burgess, And his Crew

       Appendix

       I. Of Capt. Nathaniel North, And his Crew

       II. Of Captain Teach

       III. Of Major Bonnet

       IV. Of Captain Worley

       V. Of Captain Martel

       VI. The Trial of the Pyrates at Providence

       VII. Of Captain Vane

       VIII. Of Captain Bowen

      The Preface

       Table of Contents

      Having taken more than ordinary Pains in collecting the Materials which compose the following History, we could not be satisfied with our selves, if any Thing were wanting to it, which might render it entirely satisfactory to the Public: It is for this Reason we have subjoined to the Work, a short Abstract of the Laws now in Force against Pyrates, and made Choice of some particular Cases, (the most curious we could meet with) which have been heretofore tried, by which it will appear what Actions have, and what have not been adjudged Pyracy.

      It is possible this Book may fall into the Hands of some Masters of Ships, and other honest Mariners, who frequently, by contrary Winds or Tempests, or other Accidents incident to long Voyages, find themselves reduced to great Distresses, either through Scarcity of Provisions, or Want of Stores. I say, it may be a Direction to such as those, what Lengths they may venture to go, without violating the Law of Nations, in Case they should meet other Ships at Sea, or be cast on some inhospitable Shore, which should refuse to trade with them for such Things as are absolutely necessary for the Preservation of their Lives, or the Safety of the Ship and Cargo.

      We have given a few Instances in the Course of this History of the Inducements Men have to engage themselves headlong in a Life of so much Peril to themselves, and so destructive to the Navigation of the trading World; to remedy which Evil there seems to be but two Ways, either to find Employment for the great Numbers of Seamen turn'd adrift at the Conclusion of a War, and thereby prevent their running into such Undertakings, or to guard sufficiently the Coast of Africa, the West-Indies, and other Places whereto Pyrates resort.

      I cannot but take Notice in this Place, that during this long Peace, I have not so much as heard of a Dutch Pyrate: It is not that I take them to be honester than their Neighbours; but when we account for it, it will, perhaps, be a Reproach to our selves for our want of Industry: The Reason I take to be, that after a War, when the Dutch Ships are laid up, they have a Fishery, where their Seamen find immediate Business, and as comfortable Bread as they had before. Had ours the same Recourse in their Necessities, I'm certain we should find the same Effect from it; for a Fishery