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Henry Morgan, a twenty-year-old Welshman, arrived in the New World in 1655, hell-bent on making his fortune. Over the next three decades, his exploits in the Caribbean in the service of the English became legend. His daring attacks on the mighty Spanish Empire on land and sea changed the fates…

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1 author picked Empire of Blue Water as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This is a well-researched book, told in the style of an adventure novel.

It’s a great book for those who want to learn about pirates but maybe don’t really want to “read history.” Everything in it is true. This book is set during the time of Captain Morgan and covers the period of time when pirates ruled Port Royal, Jamaica, and the earthquake that destroyed it.

It talks about Captain Morgan’s conquests and what it might have been like during the destruction of Port Royal.  

From Laura's list on pirates (fact and fiction).

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