In this book, first published in 1910 at the height of Britain's
naval arms race with Germany, E. P. Statham (b. 1848) presented the
lives and exploits of, in his words, 'licensed plunderers'.
Insisting his tales were 'without embroidery' but were intended 'to
amuse and entertain', Statham clearly had a fondness for adventure
and an almost grudging admiration for his subjects. A retired Royal
Navy officer at the time of publication, Statham was also the
author of a number of medieval histories, and at one point was the
superintendent of a School Ship, which when moored in the River
Mersey (Statham was born in Liverpool) was twice burnt down by its
pupils. In his conclusion, Statham questions the possible role of
privateering in the wars yet to come. Engaging and colourful, the
stories perhaps reveal as much about the buccaneering spirit of the
author as they do about their subjects.
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