Though much of his early life remains a mystery, Blackbeard most likely began his life as Edward Teach in the sailing port of Bristol, England. He began his career as a hired British sailor during Queen Anne's War. He eventually settled in the Bahamas under Captain Benjamin Hornigold who taught the young sailor to go "a-pirating." Soon enough, Blackbeard was commanding his own fleet and stealing ships around the Caribbean and up and down the Eastern seaboard. Known for his thick, black beard and fearsome reputation, the legend of Blackbeard has influenced pirate legend and lore for over 300 years.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
ISBN-10
0448483084
ISBN-13
9780448483085
eBay Product ID (ePID)
211276565
Product Key Features
Book Title
Who Was Blackbeard?
Author
James Buckley Jr., Who HQ
Illustrator
Qiu, Joseph J. M. , Yes
Format
Digest Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Biography & Autobiography / Historical, Pirates, Biography & Autobiography / General, History / United States / Colonial & Revolutionary Periods