^Lot 414 McCarthy: Twenty Florida Pirates

McCarthy, Kevin M. TWENTY FLORIDA PIRATES. Pineapple Press, Sarasota. 1994. 4to. 96 pages. original pictorial card covers. First Edition. Further Reading. Color illustrations. English text. Ex Dick Holt Library. Fine. This book chronicles the real lives and exploits of twenty notorious seafaring figures operating along Florida’s treacherous coastlines, spanning from the European privateers of the 1500s to modern-day drug smugglers. Author Kevin M. McCarthy uses historical documentation—including old newspaper archives, naval logs, and eyewitness testimonies—to debunk romanticized Hollywood tropes and illustrate how the geography of the Florida Reefs naturally attracted maritime lawlessness. The book features full-page narrative paintings by William L. Trotter that complement each biographical profile. Lot weight: 0 lbs 13oz. Subject(s): Pirates, Biography, Florida History.