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The Life, Trial, Confession and Execution of Albert W. Hicks / The Pirate and Murderer, Executed on Bedloe's Island, New York Bay, on the 13th of July, 1860, for the Murder of Capt. Burr, Smith and Oliver Watts, on Board the Oyster Sloop E. A. Johnson. Containing the History of His Life (Written by Himself) from Childhood Up to the Time of His Arrest. With a Full Account of His Piracies, Murders, Mutinies, High-way Robberies, etc., Comprising the Particulars of Nearly One Hundred Murders! to which is added the Account of His Arrest, Imprisonment, Trial and Execution. Also, His Phrenological Character, as described by L. N. Fowler. cover

The Life, Trial, Confession and Execution of Albert W. Hicks / The Pirate and Murderer, Executed on Bedloe's Island, New York Bay, on the 13th of July, 1860, for the Murder of Capt. Burr, Smith and Oliver Watts, on Board the Oyster Sloop E. A. Johnson. Containing the History of His Life (Written by Himself) from Childhood Up to the Time of His Arrest. With a Full Account of His Piracies, Murders, Mutinies, High-way Robberies, etc., Comprising the Particulars of Nearly One Hundred Murders! to which is added the Account of His Arrest, Imprisonment, Trial and Execution. Also, His Phrenological Character, as described by L. N. Fowler.

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A first-person confession and accompanying reportage document the life and criminal career of a maritime offender, detailing numerous acts of piracy, murder, mutiny and robbery as narrated by the accused. The book includes investigative descriptions of crime scenes, the arrest and imprisonment, courtroom proceedings and the execution, supplemented by contemporary witness accounts and official certifications. A phrenological profile is appended, and the material is arranged to combine autobiographical narrative with trial transcripts and newspaper-style reportage, emphasizing factual chronologies of crimes and legal handling.

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Albert W. Hicks

Albert W. Hicks was an American figure known for his notorious life as a pirate and murderer in the mid-19th century. His most notable work, "The Life, Trial, Confession and Execution of Albert W. Hicks," is a self-written account detailing his criminal activities, including multiple murders and acts of piracy. The book provides a chilling insight into his life from childhood to his execution in 1860, reflecting on his crimes and the circumstances leading to his arrest and trial. Hicks's narrative serves as both a confession and a historical document, shedding light on the darker aspects of maritime crime during his time.

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