A General History of the Pirates · Character
George Yeats
A pirate who betrayed his captain and escaped with a ship.
minor
Also known as Yeats
First appearance: viii of captain howel davis and his crew
George Yeats's tie to Charles Vane is one of the pressures that moves A General History of the Pirates—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Commander of Vane's consort sloop; abandons Vane, surrenders to the Governor of South Carolina, and receives the King's pardon.
George Yeats first appears in 0012 viii of captain howel davis and his crew.
With Charles Vane (professional): Yeats was a crewman under Vane who later betrayed him by stealing a ship and deserting.
In Of Captain Charles Vane, and His Crew: Commander of Vane's consort sloop; abandons Vane, surrenders to the Governor of South Carolina, and receives the King's pardon.
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Pirates, Captains, and Officials
- Notorious Captains and Victims
- Pirate Captains and Hunters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Charles Vane
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