Captain Teach alias Black Beard : A new poem /
McGonagall, William.
[Edinburgh : s.n.,
ca. 1900]
In two columns with a coat of arms above the title.
In verse.
At the top of the sheet in McGonagall's hand - 'Sir Wm. Topaz McGonagall. Poet'.
Printed beneath the title is an acknowledgement for receipt of poems from McGonagall, from Francis Knollys on behalf of the Prince of Wales. The letter is dated 14th December 1899.
First lines read: Edward Teach was a native of Bristol, and sailed from that port / On board a privateer, in search of sport, / As one of the crew, during the French War in that station, / And for personal courage he soon gained his Captain's approbation.
Teach, Edward, -1718
English poetry
Pirates