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Avery

Captain Avery became the most talked-of pirate in Europe, rumored to be a king in Madagascar while actually starving in England.

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Also known as Mr. Avery, Captain Avery

First appearance: Of Captain Avery, and His Crew

As a major figure in A General History of the Pirates, Avery is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Mentioned as one of the early pirates who led a mutiny and turned to piracy, capturing the Great Mogul's ship.
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Avery's name circulates through Europe as a byword for fabulous wealth and royal ambition, with plays written about him and schemes proposed to capture him. The reality is far stranger: he is a former merchant mate from…

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HDHowel DavisJSJames SkyrmELEdward LowLALaneCBCharles BunceAVAvery

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Pirates, Captains, and Officials
  • Pirate Captains and Hunters
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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