1903. By Howard Pyle, an American illustrator and writer, primarily of books for young audiences. Wonderfully told and illustrated tales of wild life and adventures of daring pirates and buccaneers on the north-east coast of South America. The book includes Buccaneers and Marooners of the Spanish Main, The Ghost of the Captain Brand, With the Buccaneers, Tom Christ and the Treasure Box, Jack Ballister’s Fortunes, Blueskin the Pirate and Captain Scarfield. During many years the Pyle’s children’s books appeared canonical – every child knew his works on pirates, Robin Hood and King Arthur. Of course a great deal of attraction was provided by the author’s illustration, as Pyle was a painter in the first place. He enjoyed universal esteem during the entire life and is still highly regarded by artists. It was Pyle who created the usual portrait of a pirate – a sombre desperado wearing a kerchief and an earring. The book is illustrated by the author.