A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the most notorious Pyrates is a 1724 book published in Britain containing biographies of contemporary pirates, which was influential in shaping popular conceptions of pirates.
The prime source for the biographies of many well known pirates, the book gives an almost mythical status to the more colourful characters, and it is.
Its author uses the name Captain Charles Johnson, generally considered a pseudonym for one of London\'s writer-publishers.
A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the most notorious Pyrates is a 1724 book published in Britain containing biographies of contemporary pirates, which was influential in shaping popular conceptions of pirates