Sir Henry Morgan
By: Don Nardo
Series: Pirates around the world : terror on the high seas
Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Hockessin, Delaware
Language: eng
Number of pages: 47
ISBN-13: 9781680200775; 9781680200782
Subjects: Caribbean Area; Pirates; Buccaneers; Juvenile literature; Biography; History
Description: "England's Sir Henry Morgan was one of the most feared pirates in history. However, he hated it when people called him that. He felt he was a patriot. True, he sank many ships, fought bloody battles, and stole gold from the Spanish. But these feats, he claimed, were done for, and with the support, of his beloved King"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 44-45) and index.

Ages 8 to 11.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: Struck by sudden disaster; title: Rise to fame and fortune; title: Sidebar: From servant to surgeon; title: Dawn assault on Portobello; title: Sidebar: Changing flags; title: Henry Morgan's raid on Maracaibo; title: Sidebar: Ships of the sea raiders; title: Daring escape from Lake Maracaibo; title: Sidebar: Dressed like a gentleman; title: The burning of Panama City; title: Sidebar: Customs and rules aboard pirate ships; title: Henry Morgan in popular culture.