Born to Be Hanged

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For readers of Nathaniel Philbrick and David McCullough, this riveting account explores the audacious exploits of the first pirates to raid the Pacific around 1680, culminating in a sensational trial in England. In the heart of the Golden Age of Piracy, over three hundred daring pirates—comprised of both low-life scallywags and gentleman buccaneers—convene in a remote bay of present-day Panama. Their mission: to unleash chaos along the Panamanian coastline by raiding cities, mines, and merchant ships for Spanish gold, all while seeking to carve their names into legend. Inspired by Captain Henry Morgan, the group embarks on a remarkable journey, crossing the jungle isthmus of Darien, liberating a native princess, and sacking Panama City, igniting widespread hysteria along the western coast of South America. With novelistic prose and a thrilling sense of adventure, the narrative follows the pirates' two-year expedition as they evade indigenous tribes, Spanish conquistadors, and even their fellow Englishmen, all while facing the constant threat of execution if captured. By blending firsthand accounts with extensive research and previously unknown sources, this tale unfolds the astonishing story of one of the most remarkable pirate adventures ever chronicled.