Dedication
TO
JACK B. YEATS
Chapter II The Attack on Nombre de Dios 15
The treasure of the Indies—The Bastimentos—A Spanish herald
Chapter III The Cruise Off the Main 26
The secret haven—The cruise of the pinnaces—Cartagena—Death of John Drake
Chapter IV The Road to Panama 55
The Maroons—The native city—The great tree—Panama—The silver train—The failure—Venta Cruz
Chapter V Back to the Main Body 74
The treasure train—The spoil—Captain Tetû hurt
Chapter VI The Adventure of the Raft 88
Drake’s voyage to the Catives—Homeward bound—The interrupted sermon
Chapter VII John Oxenham 98
The voyage—His pinnace—Into the South Sea—Disaster—His unhappy end
Chapter VIII The Spanish Rule in Hispaniola 106
Rise of the Buccaneers—The hunters of the wild bulls—Tortuga—Buccaneer politics—Buccaneer customs
Chapter IX Buccaneer Customs 129
Mansvelt and Morgan—Morgan’s raid on Cuba—Puerto del Principe
Chapter X The Sack of Porto Bello 148
The Gulf of Maracaibo—Morgan’s escape from the Spaniards
Chapter XI Morgan’s Great Raid 168
Chagres castle—Across the isthmus—Sufferings of the Buccaneers—Venta Cruz—Old Panama
Chapter XII The Sack of Panama 197
The burning of the city—Buccaneer excesses—An abortive mutiny—Home—Morgan’s defection
Chapter XIII Captain Dampier 218
Campeachy—Logwood cutting—The march to Santa Maria
Chapter XIV The Battle of Perico 245
Arica—The South Sea cruise
Chapter XV Across the Isthmus 276
The way home—Sufferings and adventures
Chapter XVI Ships and Rigs 291
Pavesses—Top-arming—Banners—Boats
Chapter XVII Guns and Gunners 298
Breech-loaders—Cartridges—Powder—The gunner’s art
Chapter XVIII The Ship’s Company 311
Captain—Master—Lieutenant—Warrant officers—Duties and privileges
Chapter XIX The Choosing of Watches 322
The petty tally—Food—Work—Punishments
Chapter XX
IN ACTION 334
INDEX 341