THE LAST DAYS OF BLACK BEARD THE PIRATE, Duffus, Kevin P. — $30.00
240 pgs. full color photographs, maps, primary documents, 2008 Upper elementary, middle, high school.
What happened during Black Beard’s last days that precipitated his demise? Who, truly, was Edward Teach, aka Black beard, and from whence did he come? What was his true name? And what hapened to his treasure? Duffus discloses new information about how Black Beard was cornered and attacked at Ocracoke in 1718, and why he tried to escape rather than fight back. New research reveals the true meaning of the mysterious letter found in his possession at his demise.

Curriculum Applications: 4th, 8th, 11th Grade Social Studies; 8th - 12th Grade English.

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