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Captain Charles Johnson

Captain Charles Johnson is the British author of the 1724 book "A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the most notorious Pyrates", though his identity remains a mystery. No record of a captain by this name exists. Some scholars have suggested that "Charles Johnson" was actually [Daniel Defoe][1] writing under a pen name, but this is disputed.

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Born	active 1724
Died	1731

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General History of the Pyrates

by Captain Charles Johnson, Daniel Defoe, Nathaniel Mist, Woodes Rogers, John Atkins, and Philip Gosse First published in 1925
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A General History of the Pyrates, from Their first Rise and Settlement in the Island of Providence, to the present Time.: With the remarkable Actions and Adventures of the two Female Pyrates Mary Read and Anne Bonny; Contain'd in the following Chapters, Introduction. Chap. I. Of Capt. Avery. II. Of Capt. Martel. III. Of Capt. Teach. IV. Of Capt. Bonnet. V. Of Capt. England. VI. Of Capt. Vane. VII. Of Capt. Rackham. VIII. Of Capt. Davis. IX. Of Capt. Roberts. X. Of Capt. Anstis. XI. Of Capt. Worley. XII. Of Capt. Lowther. XIII. Of Capt. Low. XIV. Of Capt. Evans. XV. Of Capt. Phillips. XVI. Of Capt. Spriggs. And their several Crews. To which is added. A short Abstract of the Statute and Civil Law, in Relation to Pyracy.

by Captain Charles Johnson
First published in 1724
20 editions, 3 ebooks
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Pirates: The Lives and Adventures of Sundry Notorious Pirates

by Claud Lovat Fraser and Captain Charles Johnson
First published in 1915
15 editions, 3 ebooks
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A General History of the Pirates

by Captain Charles Johnson First published in 1814
9 editions, 1 ebook

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Pirates: A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the Most Notorious Pirates

by Captain Charles Johnson and David Cordingly First published in 2012
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General History of the Robberies and Murders of the Most Notorious Pirates - from Their First Rise and Settlement in the Island of Providence to the Present Year: Previously Published 1726 And 1927

by Captain Charles Johnson and Arthur L. Hayward First published in 2013
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A General History of the Pirates, Vol I

by Captain Charles Johnson and Philip Gosse First published in 1925
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Buccaneers and Marooners of America: Being an Account of the Famous Adventures and Daring Deeds of Certain Notorious Freebooters of the Spanish Main

by Howard 1853-1911 Pyle and Captain Charles Johnson First published in 2021
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History of the Lives and Action of the Most Famous Highwaymen, Street-Robbers, &C. &c: To Which Is Added a Genuine Account of the Voyages and Plunders of the Noted Pirates

by Captain Charles Johnson First published in 2022
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History and Lives of Notorious Pirates and Their Crews

by Captain Charles Johnson and Claud Lovat Fraser First published in 2015
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General History of the Robberies and Murders of the Most Notorious Pirates

by Captain Charles Johnson and David Cordingly First published in 2010
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The history of the pirates: containing the lives of those noted pirate captains, Misson, Bowen [and others] and their several crews. Also, an account of the piracies and cruelties of John Augur [and others] who were tried, condemned and executed at Nassau, New-Providence, on Friday, the 12th of October, 1718

by Daniel Defoe, Daniel Defoe, and Captain Charles Johnson First published in 1814
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The lives and actions of the most noted highwaymen, street-robbers, pirates, &c., &c.

by Captain Charles Johnson First published in 1839
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A general history of the robberies and murders of the most notorious pyrates: and also their policies, discipline and government, from their first rise and settlement in the island of Providence, ... With the remarkable actions and adventures of the two female pyrates, Mary Read and Anne Bonny. To which is prefix'd an account of the famous Captain Avery ... By Captain Charles Johnson.

by Captain Charles Johnson First published in 1724
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Pirates

by Captain Charles Johnson First published in 2002
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General History of the Lives, Murders and Adventures of the Most Notorious Rogues

by Captain Charles Johnson and Sam Willis First published in 2021
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A general history of the lives and adventures of the most famous highwaymen, murderers, street-robbers, &c.: To which is added, a genuine account of the voyages and plunders of the most notorious pyrates, &c. Interspers'd with several diverting histories of their amours and comical adventures.

by Captain Charles Johnson First published in 1742
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The history of Blackbeard & Roche, two noted pyrates [sic]: being an account of their robberies and murders, and their final overthrow

by Captain Charles Johnson First published in 1802
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The lives and actions of the most noted highwaymen, street-robbers, pirates, &c., &c

by Captain Charles Johnson First published in 1839
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General History of the Robberies and Murders of the Most Notorious Pirates - from Their First Rise and Settlement in the Island of Providence to the Present Year, a: Previously Published 1726 And 1927

by Captain Charles Johnson and Arthur L. Hayward First published in 2013
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Born	active 1724
Died	1731

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OLID: OL2697013A
ISNI: 0000000077309920
Library of Congress Names: n86836122
LibriVox: 1394
Project Gutenberg: 26500
VIAF: 53188278

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Alternative names

Charles Johnson
Johnson, Charles, 1679-1748.
Charles Johnson (biografo de piratas)
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Kaptein Charles Johnson
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চার্লস জনসন
General Historie
Kyaftin Charles Johnson
צ'ארלס ג'ונסון
Capitan Johnson
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キャプテン・チャールズ・ジョンソン
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Чарльз Джонсон
A. Charles Johnson
Чарлз Джонсон
Charles Capt. fl. 1724-1736 Johnson
Capitán Charles Johnson
Capità Charles Johnson

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