Product Description

Three hundred years ago, Captain William Kidd was hanged for piracy, but before he died he claimed to have hidden a vast fortune in the Indies. In the years since, maps to the fabled island have appeared and there have been many attempts to recover that treasure. This book examines Kidd's life against the backdrop of piracy in the Indian Ocean and concludes that there is much to justify his claim, and even more to his story - a life of piracy thrust upon him by noble backers, men who broke their own laws and then let him die for their crimes.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2797073 in Books
• Published on: 2002-09-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 348 pages

About the Author
Graham Harris is a retired civil engineer living in Bedeque, PEI. He has authored and co-authored a number of articles and books of a technical and historical nature, including Oak Island and its Lost Treasure and The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah: A Geotechnical Perspective, which was the basis for a recent BBC documentary.

Customer Reviews

Book Review
Finally an author who deals honestly with the mystery of Oak Island and Captain Kidd. This book is a new starting point for all those history, pirate and treasure buffs who are eagerly awaiting plausible explanations and probabilities to one of the worlds great unsolved mysteries. Oak Island and did Captain Kidd really do it? Read on. There is much more to the mystery than once thought. Bravo Mr. Harris!

A Truly Wonderful Yarn.
What a delightful read! A thoroughly good mix of historical fact and informed conjecture,this is a book that yearns to be read. Couldn't put my copy down until the last page was reluctantly turned.
This is a beautifully crafted tale that is both educational and entertaining ~ a rare feat in itself. This is as close to "reality-read" as you can get, you are actually on board with Captain Kidd roaming the high seas as he fulfills his role as a legitimately sanctioned privateer, which makes his ultimate punishment and humiliation seem all the more unjust and undeserved.
Mr Harris has an easy-going style of writing that at once puts the reader at ease and other writers at a distinct disadvantage. The word-structures are simply charming and Mr Harris'command of the English language is truly inspiring.
Worth reading for the quality of the prose alone!