 Much has been written and filmed about the infamous pirates of old that ravaged the seas in search of fame and fortune, and readers young and old have found grand and romantic adventure in the lore. As evidenced by the recent popularity of Disney's successful Pirates of the Caribbean movie series, pirates have been a popular topic in recent years.
But little has been written about the cut throats, freebooters and pirates that plundered the Texas coastline down through the years, and few reports recorded about the significant role the northwestern Gulf of Mexico played in the development of world history from the 16th through 19th centuries.
But the truth be known, thousands of pirates and privateers plowed the waters of the warm gulf just off the Texas shoreline, as did thousands of Spanish treasure ships laden with silver and gemstones and artifacts from the fabled Halls of Montezuma. Much of that treasure still lies at the bottom of the ocean, or buried beneath the mounting dunes of Padre Island. And now the history of those fabled days comes alive with the release of a new Lost Planet Media audio book titled "Pirates of the Gulf," an audio docu-drama of the people and places that were frequented and often made famous by buccaneers of the high seas.
Featuring historical narrative, actor dramatizations, grand music scores and hollywood sound effects, the new audio book tributes the men and women who helped shape the destiny of the new world. From the tip of the Yucatan Peninsula west to Campeche and Veracruz, north to Tampico and Padre Island; parallel of the coast to Galveston, New Orleans and around to the Tortugas, Pirates of the Gulf explores the legend and lore of the swashbuckling pirates who made their everlasting mark on history.
The audio book tells the story of slave trader and pirate Fermin Mendaca, the daring antics and military prowess of England's Sir Francis Drake and Sir John Hawkins; the cut throat campaigns of Laurens de Graff and Michael Grammont. A special feature within the narrative talks about the 1554 treasure ship wrecks off the coast of Port Mansfield, the Lost Colony of LaSalle, and the pirating adventures of legend Jean Lafitte. With special appearances from authoritative guests and scholars, the audio book takes listeners of all ages on a great adventure across the deep blue Gulf and presents what is known and what is believed to be truth about these heroic days of old.
It's a great listen for all ages and the perfect companion for the car or truck, especially on your next trip to the beach.
Here are a few brief audio samples from the book:
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