This book was published in 1957. Anne Bonney and Mary Reade are both described as attractive, but it is also specified that neither one is "a great beauty". Duff writes that Mary was "the more honest of the pair", while Anne "remained at heart a doxy, trading on her womanhood--Mary wanted naught better than to… Continue reading Sea Pie by Douglas V. Duff
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Gente de mar by Rafael Bernal
This book was published in 1950. Mary Read's brother dies at 1 year old, and she is born 8 days later. She lives with her grandmother until the age of 16. Her husband dies drunk. Ana Bonny grows up in Charleston, where her father dresses her as a boy until she is 18. The boy… Continue reading Gente de mar by Rafael Bernal
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
Mary Tempête: Le destin d’une femme pirate by Alain Surget
This young adult novel was published in 2007. Mary is born in 1692 and as a child she lives on the Isle of Sheppey. Her mother is named Emma, whose husband is John Davon. Their son is Willy, who is two years older than Mary. Everyone in town tells her her father is dead, absolutely… Continue reading Mary Tempête: Le destin d’une femme pirate by Alain Surget
The Dagger Between Her Teeth by Jennifer LoveGrove
This book of poetry was published in 2002. The first group of poems are about Mary Read and Anne Bonny. LoveGrove includes a quote from the "drain the bowl" song which John Carlova had attributed to Anne. The servant that Anne kills says that Anne is "loud and ugly as a boy." One night James… Continue reading The Dagger Between Her Teeth by Jennifer LoveGrove
Les voiles de la fortune by Anne Forgeois
This novel was published in 1985. Mary Read was born in Sussex and she fought at Malplaquet. Apparently, she turned 17 in 1709, even though her older brother is said to have been born in 1694. Read is the name of the Fleming, who is not actually Flemish in this story, but an English lieutenant.… Continue reading Les voiles de la fortune by Anne Forgeois
Port Royal and Its Harbour. With Short Notes on Its History, Legends, Sports, Pastimes, and Avocations.
This book was published in 1893. It describes John Rackham's career during its description of Rackham Cay, lifted largely from Richard Hill. Mary "achieved more than ordinary distinction in the pirate service." Rather than have Mary captured and pressed by Jack's crew, this story specifies that she is already a pirate when she joins them.… Continue reading Port Royal and Its Harbour. With Short Notes on Its History, Legends, Sports, Pastimes, and Avocations.
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
Homeward Bound by Sandra Riley
This book of Bahamian history was published in 1983. Riley is careful to distinguish the General History (attributed to Defoe) from the trial pamphlet, but she writes that Calico Jack wore striped pants and flew a skull and crossed swords. She suggests that "there was probably an unrecorded but open hearing where the true sex… Continue reading Homeward Bound by Sandra Riley
Bloody Bay/The Captain’s Ladies/Sisters of the Sea by Sandra Riley
This book was first published in 1980 under the titles Bloody Bay (in the UK) and The Captain's Ladies (in the US). In 2003 Riley self published it as Sisters of the Sea, and at some point adapted it into a play. The back cover of The Captain's Ladies bizarrely markets it as a love… Continue reading Bloody Bay/The Captain’s Ladies/Sisters of the Sea by Sandra Riley
Depictions of John Rackam, Anne Bonny, and Mary Read 