The Buccaneer Book

"The Buccaneer Book: Songs of the Black Flag" weaves a lyrical tapestry of the pirate's life through the poetic compositions of Alden Charles Noble. In this anthology, each poem serves as a maritime ballad, capturing the spirit of the open sea, the adventures of seafaring rogues, and the allure of the black flag. From the rowdy camaraderie of «Drinking Song» to the somber reflection of «Marooned,» Noble's verses navigate the complex emotions and experiences of those who live by the code of the buccaneer.

Table of Contents:

Proem

The Wastrel

Drinking Song

Sigh No More, Ladies

The End of the Fight

To a Merchant Sailor

The Love o' Ships

Execution Dock

The Plank

The Buccaneer

1. The Sailing

2. The Meeting

3. The Wooing

4. The Marriage

5. In the Sunrise

6. The Parting

Dig Deep

Long Live the King

The Exiles

Miserere

Revenge

The Stern Chase

The Minstrel of the Fleet

The Ballad of the Forty-Year

Marooned

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