This book was published in 1972 and describes Anne Bonny and Mary Read as pirate captains who were sentenced to death in 1721.
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Plots and Characters in the Fiction of Eighteenth-Century English Authors by Clifford R. Johnson
This reference was published in 1977 and summarizes the works of authors including Daniel Defoe, to whom is attributed the General History. Johnson writes that Anne Bonny and her parents moved to North Carolina, and that John Rackam was captured and hanged on Hispaniola.
Looking Inside Sunken Treasure by Ron Schultz
This children's book was published in 1992, and says that Jack "Rackman" was called Calico Jack because he wore striped pants.
A History of Us: Student Sheets, Team Sheets, and Documents
This worksheet book was published in 2005 to supplement the middle school textbook A History of Us, and it includes a packet featuring biographies of famous pirates, according to which Mary Read was born in London. James Bonney is described as a soldier when he marries Anne, who then sails with Jack Rackham for "several… Continue reading A History of Us: Student Sheets, Team Sheets, and Documents
Le livre des vanités by Élisabeth Quin
This art book was published in 2008, and says that Jack Rackham was known as Rackham le Rouge, and that he sailed the ship Revenge.
Read All About It: Book 3 by Richard Worsnop
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.
Childcraft Annual 1988: Exploring the Sea
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.
Pirate Queens: The Lives of Anne Bonny & Mary Read by Rebecca Alexandra Simon
This book was published in 2022. Simon uses the name Mark as Mary’s alias, but admits there is no evidence for its use. When Mary is 13 her mother tells her she is a girl, and for some reason Mary works as a maid (as a girl), instead of a footboy like Johnson said. Mary… Continue reading Pirate Queens: The Lives of Anne Bonny & Mary Read by Rebecca Alexandra Simon
The West Indies: Their People and History by Christopher Nicole
This book was published in 1965. Nicole writes that Anne Bonney was abandoned by her husband, and describes Jack Rackham as "a handsome but incompetent scoundrel".
Heartthrobs: A History of Women and Desire by Carol Dyhouse
This book was published in 2017, and describes Anne Bonney as a pirate of the 17th century.
Depictions of John Rackam, Anne Bonny, and Mary Read 