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The Only Life That Mattered
The Short and Merry Lives of Anne Bonny, Mary Read, and Calico Jack RackhamBy James L. NelsonNarrated by Kate ReadingLength15h 53m
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Fed up with an outlaw existence, Calico Jack Rackam swears off the pirate life, but he hasn’t reckoned with Anne Bonny, a woman who would as soon stab a man as give him a good tumble—that is, unless he’s a pirate.
Soon Jack finds himself out on the high seas again, with Anne by his side and his men spoiling for action. And when they capture a Dutch merchant ship, they pick up an unlikely crewmate as well, an expert sword fighter and topmast seaman who has a secret: he just happens to be a woman named Mary.
Together Jack, Anne, and Mary cut a bold swath through the West Indies, stealing naval sloops, plundering rich merchant ships, and choosing to live a life of freedom—the only life that mattered.
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Rating★★★★ 4.0 (811)
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GenreHistorical Fiction, General Fiction
Length15 hrs 53 mins
Narrated byKate Reading
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateJul 23, 2022
LanguageEnglish
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