The Black Buccaneer
The Black Buccaneer is a 1920 pirate adventure and adventure fiction novel by Stephen W. Meader. The story is set in Pennsylvania. Key subjects include farm life, pirates and teenagers.
It has been published in 6 editions. On Project Gutenberg it was downloaded 561 times in the last 30 days.
It runs to roughly 281 pages — 5–6 hours of reading at an average pace. It is in the public domain, so you can read it free on Project Gutenberg or listen to the 6 h 32 min LibriVox audiobook.
About The Black Buccaneer
"The Black Buccaneer" by Stephen W. Meader is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the early 18th century, specifically during the time of piracy in the Caribbean. It follows a young boy named Jeremy Swan, who faces adventures and challenges as he navigates through the dangerous world of buccaneers after being taken aboard a pirate sloop. At the start of the novel, Jeremy and his father are making their way to a remote island to settle with their flock of sheep. During his father's absence, Jeremy encounters a pirate crew led by the notorious Stede Bonnet. A series of adventurous events unfold as Jeremy's life takes a turn for the tumultuous, with cannon fires and pirate attacks shaping his fate. The chapters introduce the tense atmosphere of piracy, highlighting Jeremy's courage, resourcefulness, and his interactions with characters such as the kind-hearted Job Howland and the cruel Pharaoh Daggs, setting the stage for a gripping journey filled with danger and camaraderie.
Free audiobook
The Black Buccaneer — LibriVox recording, 6 h 32 min in 36 sections.
Public-domain recording by volunteer readers. Listen online, download MP3s or stream from the Internet Archive.
Quick answers
Who wrote The Black Buccaneer?
The Black Buccaneer was written by Stephen W. Meader and first published in 1920.
What genre is The Black Buccaneer?
It is usually shelved as Pirate Fiction and Adventure.
How long is The Black Buccaneer?
The median edition has 281 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
Is The Black Buccaneer free to read?
Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.
Is there a free audiobook of The Black Buccaneer?
Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 6 h 32 min.
What books are similar to The Black Buccaneer?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Master Key, Captain Blood and Beauvallet (Beauvallet Dynasty #2).
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