A collection of thrilling tales by Arthur Conan Doyle, exploring the daring exploits of pirates and highwaymen in historical settings.
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A collection of thrilling tales by Arthur Conan Doyle, exploring the daring exploits of pirates and highwaymen in historical settings.
When the great wars of the Spanish Succession had been brought to an end by the Treaty of Utrecht, the vast number of privateers which had been fitted out by the contending parties found their occupation gone. Some took to the more peaceful but less lucrative ways of ordinary commerce, others were absorbed into the fishing-fleets, and a few of the more reckless hoisted the Jolly Rodger at the mizzen and the bloody flag at the main, declaring a private war upon their own account against the whole...
will contain mild spoilers
Brief mentions of romantic encounters, no explicit scenes.
Frequent violent scenes including battles and duels; some graphic injury descriptions.
Mild language used sparingly throughout the stories.
Occasional references to alcohol consumption in social settings.
No LGBTQIA+ characters or themes present.
Minor references to religion in historical context.
No witchcraft or occult themes depicted.
No evidence found in available sources.
Light historical commentary on law and order of the era.
No self-harm or suicide themes present.
Some depictions of harsh treatment and societal cruelty in historical context.
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