This book was published in 2007 and in spite of the title includes a chapter about Anne Bonny and Mary Read. Anne's father is William Cormac and they move to South Carolina, where she grows up as a tomboy and murders a slave for not cooking her roast duck. When she meets Jim Bonny he… Continue reading Blackbeard and the Queen Anne’s Revenge by Jean Day
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Black Sails
This hour-long drama first aired in 2014 and ran for four seasons. The series creation is credited to Robert Levine and Jonathan E. Steinberg. It's a prequel to Treasure Island, featuring the book characters when they were young and interacting with historical figures. Jack Rackham and Anne Bonny appear in most episodes, portrayed respectively by… Continue reading Black Sails
17 récits de pirates et de corsaires by Brigitte Coppin
This book was published in 2000. When Jack Rackam is on Charles Vane's crew, he sneaks Anne Bonny on board, and she gets stuck there when the anchor is weighed. She dresses as a man and pretends to be a new recruit and Jack's matelot. Mary Read's second husband is a carpenter and his antagonist… Continue reading 17 récits de pirates et de corsaires by Brigitte Coppin
Breve historia de los piratas: Corsarios, bucaneros y filibusteros by Silvia Miguens
This book was published in 2010. Jack Rackham is born in 1682. Anne Bonny is born between 1697 and 1705. Her father is William Cormac and her mother is Peg or Mary Brennan. They move to Charleston. Mary Read is born in London. She lives as a woman for a few years with her husband.… Continue reading Breve historia de los piratas: Corsarios, bucaneros y filibusteros by Silvia Miguens
Hors la loi by Laurent Maréchaux
This book was published in 2009 and includes a chapter about Anne Bonny, John Rackham, and Mary Read. Mary is born in 1677 and as a boy she goes by the name Mac. She works as a cabin boy when she is 16. Her first husband is named Captain Read, who saves her on the… Continue reading Hors la loi by Laurent Maréchaux
Mary Read: Sailor, Soldier, Pirate by Cherie Pugh
This novel was published in 2008. Mary Read is born in spring 1692. Her father is a sailor from Bristol who left her mother, Jane, when he found out she was pregnant. Mary's brother dies a month after she is born. When Mary is four years old they go to London where Mary befriends Sally… Continue reading Mary Read: Sailor, Soldier, Pirate by Cherie Pugh
Mary Read y Anne Bonny: Piratas y temidas by Luis I. Lecaldare
This article was published in the June 7, 2001 issue of Galería de Búsqueda. Lecaldare says Mary Read was born in the year 1700, and Anne Bonny in Charleston. Anne is a rebellious kid who dresses like a boy and has short hair. (You know, short hair like boys had in the 18th century???) When… Continue reading Mary Read y Anne Bonny: Piratas y temidas by Luis I. Lecaldare
Histoire de la piraterie by Robert de la Croix
This book was published in 1974. De la Croix says that Mary Read was Welsh and that her mother neglected her "pour courir les aventures galantes". Ann Bonney's father (also named Bonney) lived in Jamaica and trafficked with pirates. James (unnamed) works for Charles Vane, who transports them to the Bahamas. En route Ann begins… Continue reading Histoire de la piraterie by Robert de la Croix
Sometimes Towards Eden by Sandra Riley
This sequel to Bloody Bay (aka The Captain's Ladies aka Sisters of the Sea) was published in 1986. A prologue explains that while Anne Bonny was in jail after Mary Read's death, Bartholomew Roberts harassed Jamaica, upset by Mary's incarceration. Anne pacified him and was rewarded with her release. The story begins in 1730, and… Continue reading Sometimes Towards Eden by Sandra Riley
Les femmes d’abordage by Gérard A. Jaeger
This book about women pirates was published in 1984. Jaeger uses Henry Musnik's story where Anne happens to be on the ship in Jack's cabin, and James happens to be on shore, when Charles Vane has them sail away from Woodes Rogers. This happens in May 1718, and Anne has apparently only recently left Europe.… Continue reading Les femmes d’abordage by Gérard A. Jaeger
Depictions of John Rackam, Anne Bonny, and Mary Read 