*Includes historic illustrations of Blackbeard and important people, places, and events in his life. "So our Heroe, Captain Teach, assumed the Cognomen of Black-beard, from that large Quantity of Hair, which, like a frightful Meteor, covered his whole Face, and frightened America m. *Discusses common legends about Blackbeard and his appearance, separating fact from fiction. *Includes a profile of Blackbeard from the Famous English Pirate history "A General History of the Pyrates". *Includes historic illustrations of Blackbeard and important people, places, and events in his life