{"product_id":"blackbeards-gold-peter-h-fairbanks-9798266580794","title":"Blackbeard's Gold: Pirates, Shipwrecks, and the Secrets of the Caribbean","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlackbeard's Gold: Pirates, Shipwrecks, and the Secrets of the Caribbean \u003c\/i\u003eby Peter H. Fairbanks plunges readers into the storm-tossed world of the Golden Age of Piracy, where legend and history collide on treacherous seas. At the heart of this saga stands Edward Teach-better known as Blackbeard-the most feared pirate ever to sail the Atlantic. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom his transformation of the captured \u003ci\u003eLa Concorde\u003c\/i\u003e into the fearsome \u003ci\u003eQueen Anne's Revenge\u003c\/i\u003e to his audacious blockade of Charleston and his bloody end at Ocracoke in 1718, Blackbeard's story brims with drama, intrigue, and violence. Yet alongside the battles and plunder lies a mystery that endures: what became of his fortune? Did he scatter it in caches along the Carolina coast? Sink it in the shoals of the Outer Banks? Or spend it all in rum, bribery, and reckless living? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFairbanks leads readers through the wider web of Caribbean secrets-wrecked Spanish treasure fleets, the pirate republic at Nassau, and the submerged ruins of Port Royal-uncovering how myth and fact intertwine. Drawing on eyewitness accounts, archival records, maritime archaeology, and local folklore, he reveals why the name Blackbeard still conjures fear, fascination, and the promise of hidden gold. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePacked with tales of shipwrecks, treasure hunts, and the enduring allure of islands like Tortuga, Hispaniola, and the Bahamas, \u003ci\u003eBlackbeard's Gold\u003c\/i\u003e is more than history-it is an invitation to chase the mysteries of the sea, where the line between reality and legend is forever blurred. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for readers captivated by pirates, lost treasure, and the haunting mysteries of the Caribbean, this book blends meticulous research with vivid storytelling, keeping alive the thrill of the hunt long after the last page is turned.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter H. Fairbanks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798266580794\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/22\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 110\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.23d","brand":"Peter H. Fairbanks","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48460252184831,"sku":"9798266580794","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b4be11bb-d238-4545-99d0-5693d41ca664.jpg?v=1777413537","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/blackbeards-gold-peter-h-fairbanks-9798266580794","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}