Description
Captain Kidd: A True Story of Turesure and Betrayal written by award-winning and best-selling history author Samuel Marquis, is one of the more complete chronicles of the notorious pirate’s life. Marquis might have been working with more inside knowledge than other writers. Marquis is a direct descendant of Captain William Kidd. He is Kidd’s ninth-great grandson. Marquis goes beyond just anecdotes and references. Marquis relays everything from the pre-colonial history of the Caribbean to Kidd’s execution. Marquis details the geography, politics, and social norms of the time. He ties all his history into how and why Kidd became a privateer and how he worked.
As exciting as Kidd’s life was, Marquis’s book is not an overly dramatic telling of the buccaneer’s exploits. Marquis does show Kidd as more than a bloodthirsty, greedy pirate. He shows Kidd as a man, a patriot, and a husband. Many historical recounts of the golden age of piracy show the more ruthless and notorious side of Kidd. Marquis questions whether Kidd should be considered a criminal or an opportunistic patriot. For a complete picture of this fascinating character of maritime history, read Captain Kidd: A True Story of Treasure and Betrayal.
