The Pirate Hunter: The True Story Of Captain Kidd – Richard Zacks

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The Pirate Hunter: The True Story of Captain Kidd by Richard Zacks offers a gripping, fact-based retelling of one of the most notorious names in maritime legend. This meticulously researched historical nonfiction work dispels the myths surrounding Captain Kidd, revealing that he was not a ruthless pirate, but a respected New York sea captain tasked with hunting pirates — until a secretive royal commission sent his fortunes spiralling into infamy.

Set in the turbulent seafaring world of the late 1600s, this harrowing true tale follows Kidd’s voyages from the bustling streets of colonial New York to the courts of London and the treacherous waters of the Caribbean and Madagascar. Alongside Kidd’s ill-fated mission is the story of Robert Culliford, a forgotten rogue whose mutinies and betrayals sealed Kidd’s grim fate. Zacks combines vivid storytelling with outstanding historical detective work to deliver a tale of mutiny, double-crosses, treasure, and maritime justice.