A General History of the Pirates · Character
Richards
A pirate captain who operated in the Caribbean.
minor
Also known as Captain Richards
First appearance: ix of captain bartho roberts and his crew
Richards shows up with force in Of Captain Teach Alias Blackbeard. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A captain placed by Teach to command Bonnet's sloop, the Revenge.
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In Of Captain Teach Alias Blackbeard: A captain placed by Teach to command Bonnet's sloop, the Revenge. Later, in Of Major Stede Bonnet and His Crew: Appointed captain of Bonnet's sloop after Bonnet was laid aside by…
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Character groups
- Pirates, Captains, and Officials
- Pirate Captains and Hunters
- Notorious Captains and Victims
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of Evans's tra…
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