At the Point of a Cutlass: The Pirate Capture, Bold Escape, and Lonely Exile of Philip Ashton

Name: At the Point of a Cutlass: The Pirate Capture, Bold Escape, and Lonely Exile of Philip Ashton
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Book Synopsis: A handful of sea stories define the American maritime narrative. Stories of whaling, fishing, exploration, naval adventure, and piracy have always captured our imaginations, and the most colorful of these are the tales of piracy. Called America’s real-life Robinson Crusoe, the true story of Philip Ashton—a nineteen-year-old fisherman captured by pirates, impressed as a crewman, subjected to torture and hardship, who eventually escaped and lived as a castaway and scavenger on a deserted island in the Caribbean—was at one time as well known as the tales of Cooper, Hawthorne, and Defoe. Based on a rare copy of Ashton’s 1725 account, Gregory N. Flemming’s vivid portrait recounts this maritime world during the golden age of piracy. Fishing vessels and merchantmen plied the coastal waters and crisscrossed the Atlantic and Caribbean. It was a hard, dangerous life, made more so by both the depredations and temptations of piracy. Chased by the British Royal Navy, blown out of the water or summarily hung when caught, pirate captains such as Edward Low kidnapped, cajoled, beat, and bribed men like Ashton into the rich—but also vile, brutal, and often short—life of the pirate. In the tradition of Nathaniel Philbrick, At the Point of a Cutlass expands on a lost classic narrative of America and the sea, and brings to life a forgotten world of ships and men on both sides of maritime law.

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Are you ready to embark on a thrilling journey through the golden age of piracy? Look no further than "At the Point of a Cutlass: The Pirate Capture, Bold Escape, and Lonely Exile of Philip Ashton". This captivating book takes you on an unforgettable adventure, immersing you in a maritime world filled with whaling, fishing, exploration, naval battles, and of course, daring acts of piracy.

Featuring the true story of Philip Ashton, hailed as America's real-life Robinson Crusoe, this book transports you to a time when the seas were ruled by notorious pirates. Ashton's tale is one of resilience and survival as he endures capture, torture, and the harsh realities of life onboard a pirate ship. Through vivid storytelling, author Gregory N. Flemming paints a vivid picture of the dangers and allure of the pirate life.

Experience the thrill of the chase as British Royal Navy ships pursue pirates across treacherous waters. Feel the pulse-pounding tension as pirate captains like Edward Low recruit and manipulate men like Ashton into a world of riches and brutality. With every page, "At the Point of a Cutlass" delves deeper into a forgotten world of maritime law, bringing to life the captivating stories of ships and the men who sailed them.

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