CONTENTS
[CHAPTER I]
PAGE
DRAKE'S VOYAGE TO THE WEST INDIES 1
His quarrel with the Spaniards—His preliminary raids—His landfall—The secret harbour
[CHAPTER II]
THE ATTACK ON NOMBRE DE DIOS 15
The treasure of the Indies—The Bastimentos—A Spanish herald
[CHAPTER III]
THE CRUISE OFF THE MAIN 26
The secret haven—The cruise of the pinnaces—Cartagena—Death of John Drake
[CHAPTER IV]
THE ROAD TO PANAMA 55
The Maroons—The native city—The great tree—Panama—The silver train—The failure—Venta Cruz
[CHAPTER V]
BACK TO THE MAIN BODY 74
The treasure train—The spoil—Captain Tetû hurt
[CHAPTER VI]
THE ADVENTURE OF THE RAFT 88
Drake's voyage to the Catives—Homeward bound—The interrupted sermon
[CHAPTER VII]
JOHN OXENHAM 98
The voyage—His pinnace—Into the South Sea—Disaster—His unhappy end
[CHAPTER VIII]
THE SPANISH RULE IN HISPANIOLA 106
Rise of the Buccaneers—The hunters of the wild bulls—Tortuga—Buccaneer politics—Buccaneer customs
[CHAPTER IX]
BUCCANEER CUSTOMS 129
Mansvelt and Morgan—Morgan's raid on Cuba—Puerto del Principe
[CHAPTER X]
THE SACK OF PORTO BELLO 148
The Gulf of Maracaibo—Morgan's escape from the Spaniards
[CHAPTER XI]
MORGAN'S GREAT RAID 168
Chagres castle—Across the isthmus—Sufferings of the Buccaneers—Venta Cruz—Old Panama
[CHAPTER XII]
THE SACK OF PANAMA 197
The burning of the city—Buccaneer excesses—An abortive mutiny—Home—Morgan's defection
[CHAPTER XIII]
CAPTAIN DAMPIER 218
Campeachy—Logwood cutting—The march to Santa Maria
[CHAPTER XIV]
THE BATTLE OF PERICO 245
Arica—The South Sea cruise
[CHAPTER XV]
ACROSS THE ISTHMUS 276
The way home—Sufferings and adventures
[CHAPTER XVI]
SHIPS AND RIGS 291
Pavesses—Top-arming—Banners—Boats
[CHAPTER XVII]
GUNS AND GUNNERS 298
Breech-loaders—Cartridges—Powder—The gunner's art
[CHAPTER XVIII]
THE SHIP'S COMPANY 311
Captain—Master—Lieutenant—Warrant officers—Duties and privileges
[CHAPTER XIX]
THE CHOOSING OF WATCHES 322
The petty tally—Food—Work—Punishments
[CHAPTER XX]
IN ACTION 334
[INDEX] 341