XIV [The Granddaddy of the Dollar] 243
Through the Windward Passage. Cuba. Navassa the barren. The island that sent the S. O. S. The buccaneers in Cuba. Morgan at Puerto Principe. The Isle of Pines and its crocodiles. Gonaives. Over historic seas. Pieces of eight. Origin of the dollar sign. Doubloons and onzas. The forerunner of the metric system. Cross money. Mixed coins. Canny Sam. A prospective wedding. Sail ho!
XV [Where a Pirate Ruled] 257
Lovely Jamaica. The long-suffering island. The Port Royal of to-day. Fort Charles and its associations. Nelson’s quarter-deck. Nelson at Port Royal. The fleet that [[xiv]]never came. Scenes in Port Royal. The Port Royal of the past. The metropolis of the buccaneers. The richest and wickedest city in the world. Pirates’ pastimes. Vice and debauchery. The pirates’ church. Harry Morgan’s way. The fate of Port Royal. The destruction of the town. Survivors. Founding of Kingston. Fire, hurricane, and earthquake. Columbus and his shipwreck. Cimmaroons and slave uprisings. The grip of the trust.
XVI [Jamaica and Its Pirate Governor] 274
Kingston and its surroundings. The destruction of Kingston. In the country. Motor roads. Newcastle. Cataracts. The three-fingered bandit. The Natural Bridge. Spanish Town. Origin of names. The sleepy town. Round and about Spanish Town. The cathedral. Epitaphs. Penn and Venables. The angler soldier. Benbow and his bravery. Benbow’s tomb. The battle with Du Casse. Death of Benbow. Sir Henry Morgan. The pirate knight. His short career. Origin and life. How Morgan won fame and fortune. Morgan’s first great deed. Sack of Puerto Principe. Morgan’s quixotic nature. Little loot. The taking of Porto Bello. Immense treasure. Attack on Panama. Morgan arrested. The pirate honored. The buccaneer governor. Morgan disgraced. The end of Morgan.
XVII [The Bridge of the World] 294
Farewell to the Vigilant. Westward by steamer. Old Providence. The Spanish Main. Colon. A petty squabble. Colon and Cristobal. Porto Bello. The Gold Road and its past. Grim tales. San Jerome. The fall of Porto Bello. Morgan’s attack on Porto Bello. The valiant governor. Morgan’s brutalities. Tortures. Ransoms. The viceroy’s message. Morgan’s pleasantries. The ruins of Porto Bello. The forgotten Gold Road.
XVIII [The Castle of Gold] 313
The riches of Panama. The greatest gold-producing country. Output of mines. The treasure-house of Spain. Decadence of Panama. Indian uprisings. Slaves. Emancipation. Lost mines. Revolutions. The Panamanian people. A degenerate race. People of the interior. Inhabitants of cities. Business and industry. Exceptions to the rule. What the Americans have done. Lack of gratitude. Animosity. A wonderful land. Darien the unknown. Indians. The bravos. The pirates’ treatment of the Indians. Sharp’s trip across Darien. The sack of El Real de Santa Maria. El Real to-day. A deserted wonderland.