Both interminable installments in this absolutely insane duology, Les valets du roi and La parade des ombres, were published in 2005. Mary's mother is named Cecily, who married John Read. Their son is named Mary Oliver. Mary's father is named Tom. When Mary is born and Tom disappears, Cecily and her children move to Hull… Continue reading Lady Pirate by Mireille Calmel
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Anne Bonny: Tale of a Lady Pirate/The Legend of Anne Bonny by Robert Q. Hoyt
This novel was published in 2004 as Anne Bonny: Tale of a Lady Pirate. It was republished on Amazon in 2020 as The Legend of Anne Bonny. Anne's parents are Feargus Cormack, who is a priest, and his maid Molly Cahill. Feargus is ruined by the scandal of his affair, and Anne is raised believing… Continue reading Anne Bonny: Tale of a Lady Pirate/The Legend of Anne Bonny by Robert Q. Hoyt
Wind From the Main by Anne Osborne
This novelization of Anne Bonny's life was published in 1972. Anne's father is named Archibald Tyndale and when they came to Carolina in 1708 they were not as rich as they are when the story begins. In earlier days he used to deal with pirates, and Anne's mother died when Anne was 14. Now her… Continue reading Wind From the Main by Anne Osborne
Les gentilshommes de fortune by Frédéric Boutet
This article appeared in La Revue mondiale in 1911. According to this article, Jean Rackam and his officers were hanged by their feet, whereas the turtlers were hanged by the neck. Ok... Mary's older brother dies at 10 months old--presumably to minimize the age difference to make the deception more believable. She reveals her gender… Continue reading Les gentilshommes de fortune by Frédéric Boutet
Depictions of John Rackam, Anne Bonny, and Mary Read 