Richard Zacks
American nonfiction writer known for narrative histories such as The Pirate Hunter: The True Story of Captain Kidd, An Underground Education, History Laid Bare, and Island of Vice, noted for deep archival research and lively storytelling.
Books
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1. The Pirate Hunter
The True Story of Captain Kidd
A fast-paced historical account of Captain William Kidd’s fall from commissioned privateer to infamous 'pirate,' following his voyage in the late 1690s, the contentious capture of the Quedagh Merchant, and the desperate attempts to clear his name. Drawing on archival records, it immerses readers in bustling ports and treacherous seas from New York and London to the Indian Ocean, revealing rival captains, corrupt officials, and political maneuvering that turned a hired hunter into a convenient scapegoat.
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