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Baylus C. Brooks is a professional research and maritime historian, genealogist, and writer living in North Florida. Writes for Poseidon Historical Research & Publishing. Author of Quest for Blackbeard, Sailing East, and Dictionary of Pyrate Biography, all now from online stores! All posts are the opinions of the author unless otherwise noted.

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Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Excerpt from "Blackbeard is Not My Name!"

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Excerpt from Blackbeard is Not My Name! , The Private Journal of Edward Thache : A dra...

Sunday, April 26, 2026

The Capture of "Rose Emelie" of Nantes

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The Capture of *Rose Emelie* of Nantes Dated the 1st of October, 1718 Appearing before us: Pierre Boyer, Second Captain on the ship named *L...

Tuesday, April 07, 2026

The St. Michel of Nantes Plundered and Captured by Pirates

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The *St. Michel* of Nantes Plundered and Captured by Pirates: (Rapports des capitaines à l'Amirauté de Nantes, B4578, p. 32-34, Archive...

Thursday, April 18, 2024

M. I. Guet on Pirates at Bourbon Island 1721

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LES ORIGINES DE L'ILE BOURBON ET DE LA COLONISATION FRANÇAISE A MADAGASCAR or THE ORIGINS OF BOURBON ISLAND AND FRENCH COLONIZATION IN ...

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Two Depositions Relating to the Capture of La Concorde by Edward Thache - the Vessel Renamed Queen Anne's Revenge

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Presumed to resemble La Concorde or Queen Anne's Revenge APPENDIX VI: April 27, 1718. The Concorde of Names taken and plundered by p...

Thursday, October 15, 2020

La Buse: Mutiny on Le Postillon, 3 June 1715

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Early events in the Golden Age of Piracy at Saint Domingue Excerpt from Le capitaine La Buse: L'âge d'or de la piraterie (2018) by ...

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Baylus C. Brooks: Brooks is a maritime historian, writer, author, and genealogist living in North Florida. Brooks studies maritime & colonial history, also archaeological and paper conservation, drawing upon a love of both science and history. His focus is North Carolina history and, of course, pirates! Brooks published a variety of books, including the historical fiction novel, Heirloom: Fountain of Hope, a time-travel adventure based in St. Augustine, Florida. He also published non-fiction such as Pirates & Slaves, Captain James Wimble, Brunswick Town & Wilmington. He has published twice in the North Carolina Historical Review, one of the articles being republished as a pamphlet by North Carolina Historical Publications as "Blackbeard Reconsidered: Mist's Piracy, Thache's Genealogy." He is currently working on a 600+ paged book re-evaluating the life of Edward Thache, titled "Quest for Blackbeard," to be announced this summer!

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