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Le chercheur d’or by JMG le Clézio

April 2, 2024 jillianmolenaarLeave a comment

This novel was published in 1985, and describes Anne Bonny as Jean Rackham's wife.

Posted in 1980s, anne bonny, john rackam, mary read, novelTagged Mrs Anne Rackam

Read All About It: Book 3 by Richard Worsnop

September 16, 2023 jillianmolenaarLeave a comment

This book was published n 1987 and includes a chapter about pirates. According to Worsnop, Mary Read married a sailor and ran away with him to become a pirate.

Posted in 1980s, anne bonny, book, john rackam, mary read

Childcraft Annual 1988: Exploring the Sea

September 13, 2023 jillianmolenaarLeave a comment

This book was published in 1988, and it says that Jack Rackham wore striped trousers and that Mary Read joined his crew when he captured a ship she was sailing on.

Posted in 1980s, anne bonny, book, john rackam, mary readTagged Fashionista Jack, Jack captures Mary's ship

Pirates, Planters, and Patriots: Historical Tales From the South Carolina Grand Strand by Rod Gragg

August 7, 2023 jillianmolenaarLeave a comment

This book was published in 1984, and Gragg writes that Anne Bonney "repeatedly" committed piracies along the coast of South Carolina.

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Les pirates: Forbans, flibustiers, boucaniers et autres gueux de mer by Gilles Lapouge

June 26, 2023 jillianmolenaarLeave a comment

This book was published in 1987. In Anne Bonney's last words to Jack Rackam she tells him he should have fought like a lion, instead of a man, and Mary Read is hanged on November 28, 1720.

Posted in 1980s, anne bonny, book, john rackam, mary readTagged Hot Anne, Hot Jack, Mary is executed, Mrs Anne Rackam, no third in the final showdown

In Our Grandmothers’ Footsteps: A Walking Tour of London by Jennifer Clarke

May 29, 2023June 1, 2023 jillianmolenaarLeave a comment

This book was published in 1984. It was also published with the subtitle "A Virago Guide to London". According to Clarke, Mary Read was attacked en route from Europe by Jack Rackham and Anne Bonney.

Posted in 1980s, anne bonny, book, john rackam, mary readTagged Jack captures Mary's ship

A Bad Day in the Bahamas by Alan Cullimore

May 15, 2023 jillianmolenaarLeave a comment

This novel was published in 1989. It is set in the 20th century but a journal kept by Anne Bonney survived and indicated the presence of buried treasure in the Berry Islands.

Posted in 1980s, anne bonny, novel

Daredevil Dames by Terri Sprenger-Farley

May 14, 2023 jillianmolenaarLeave a comment

This article was published in the July 1981 issue of Seventeen. Sprenger-Farley writes that Mary Read served in the Dutch navy and that Anne Bonney was from South Carolina.

Posted in 1980s, anne bonny, article, mary read

Who Killed Sir Harry Oakes? by James Leasor

May 9, 2023 jillianmolenaarLeave a comment

This novel was published in 1983. The narration describes Anne Bonney and Mary Read as pirate captains.

Posted in 1980s, anne bonny, mary read, novelTagged Captain Anne, Captain Mary

The Bahamas: It Really Is Better by Jon Everett

May 5, 2023 jillianmolenaarLeave a comment

This article was published in the October 1982 issue of Atlantic Insight and says that Anne Bonney and Mary Read led boarding parties topless.

Posted in 1980s, anne bonny, article, mary read

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