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Pirate Hunters

Pirate Hunters

Treasure, Obsession, and the Search for a Legendary Pirate Ship
History
Pages
304
Published
2015
Language
English

Synopsis

Traces the high-stakes quest of John Mattera and Shadow Divers' Chatterton to find the lost pirate ship of Joseph Bannister, discussing their teamwork with technology-eschewing Tracy Bowden and the story behind Bannister's elusive treasure.

Prose complexity
4/10

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AdventurousTenseMysteriousInformative
QuestSurvival

Genres

History

About the author

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Robert Kurson

Robert Kurson is the author of four New York Times bestsellers, including his 2004 debut, Shadow Divers, the true story of two Americans who discovered a World War II German U-boat sunk 60 miles off the coast of New Jersey. Kurson began his career as an attorney, graduating from Harvard Law School and practicing real estate law. Kurson’s professional writing career began at the Chicago Sun-Times, where he started as a data entry clerk. In 2000, Esquire published “My Favorite Teacher,” his first...

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Pirate Hunters based on a true story?

    This book meticulously chronicles the real-life quest of John Chatterton and John Mattera to find the lost pirate ship of Joseph Bannister, making it a true account of their underwater exploration and historical detective work.

  • How does Pirate Hunters connect to Robert Kurson's other books?

    Readers familiar with Robert Kurson's previous work, such as Shadow Divers, will recognize the return of the real-life deep-sea explorers John Chatterton and John Mattera, continuing their adventures in maritime history and wreck discovery.

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