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 Explicet