This book by Maturin Murray Ballou is an impressive work with a lovely side story to it. The story is set on the island of Cuba and is an account of Ballou's temporary residence on the island. What makes this work more interesting is that a notable effort has been made to carefully stick to the island's geographical facts and truthful belongings throughout the novel. This has helped Ballou successfully paint an accurate and colorful picture of these low latitudes through his words. He has managed to activate all the senses of readers by vividly describing this tropical clime. Ballou wrote the...

Set in the time of the American Revolution, 'Fanny Campbell, the Female Pirate Captain' is a tale of love, adventure, and daring on the high seas. When Fanny's fiancé, William Lovell, is taken captive by the British, she sets out to rescue him and becomes the captain of a pirate ship along the way. Blurring the lines between fact and fiction, the book's popularity spawned numerous accounts of her exploits, cementing her place in history as a legendary pirate queen. Don't miss this exciting adventure on the high seas!

"The sea-witch: or, the African quadroon" a story of the slave coast by lieutenant Murray. A is book that describe the tale of a marine that involves the British navy and its quest to suppress the slave trade. The writer made emphasis on pro-slavery and anti-slavery tale.

"The sea-witch: or, the African quadroon" a story of the slave coast by lieutenant Murray. A is book that describe the tale of a marine that involves the British navy and its quest to suppress the slave trade. The writer made emphasis on pro-slavery and anti-slavery tale.