The Pirates of Panama / or, The Buccaneers of America; a True Account of the Famous Adventures and Daring Deeds of Sir Henry Morgan and Other Notorious Freebooters of the Spanish Main

The narrative, written by an eyewitness participant, recounts life among Caribbean buccaneers: settlement of Tortuga and Hispaniola, natural descriptions, organization of pirate crews and their codes, and detailed episodes of famous captains and raids. It traces origins and careers of leaders, the outfitting of vessels, amphibious operations including isthmus crossings, and assaults on coastal towns and treasure ships, with descriptions of tactics, plunder, violence, and internal disputes. Interspersed are practical observations on island life and seafaring, forming a chronicle of maritime raiding in the Spanish Main.