Image of Captain Mackra, and the Pirate with a wooden leg, from by American School, (19th century)

Captain Mackra, and the Pirate with a wooden leg, from 'The Pirate's own Book, or...

IMAGE number: BL3613285
Image title: Captain Mackra, and the Pirate with a wooden leg, from 'The Pirate's own Book, or authentic narratives of the Lives ... of the most celebrated Sea Robbers, with historical sketches of the Joassamee, Spanish, Ladrone, West India, Malay and Algerine Pirates', by Charles Ellms, 1837 (litho)
Artist: American School, (19th century) / American
Location: British Library, London, UK
Medium: lithograph
Date: 1837 AD (C19th AD)

Image description: “A singular incident was also very favorable to the unfortunate captain. It happened that a pirate, with a prodigious pair of whiskers, a wooden leg , and stuck round with pistols, came blustering and swearing upon the quarterdeck, inquiring, “Where was Captain Mackra”. He naturally supposed that this barbarous-looking fellow would be his executioner; but, as he approached, he took the captain by the hand, swearing “that he was an honest fellow, and that he had formerly sailed with him, and would stand by him; and let him see the man that would touch him”.
Photo credit: From the British Library archive / Bridgeman Images
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