At the Point of a Cutlass: The Pirate Capture, Bold Escape, and Lonely Exile of Philip Ashton, by Gregory N. Flemming
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A handful of sea stories define the American maritime narrative. Stories of whaling, fishing, exploration, naval adventure, and piracy have always captured our imaginations, and the most colorful of these are the tales of piracy. Called America’s real-life Robinson Crusoe, the true story of Philip Ashton—a nineteen-year-old fisherman captured by pirates, impressed as a crewman, subjected to torture and hardship, who eventually escaped and lived as a castaway and scavenger on a deserted island in the Caribbean—was at one time as well known as the tales of Cooper, Hawthorne, and Defoe. Based on a rare copy of Ashton’s 1725 account, Gregory N. Flemming’s vivid portrait recounts this maritime world during the golden age of piracy. Fishing vessels and merchantmen plied the coastal waters and crisscrossed the Atlantic and Caribbean. It was a hard, dangerous life, made more so by both the depredations and temptations of piracy. Chased by the British Royal Navy, blown out of the water or summarily hung when caught, pirate captains such as Edward Low kidnapped, cajoled, beat, and bribed men like Ashton into the rich—but also vile, brutal, and often short—life of the pirate. In the tradition of Nathaniel Philbrick, At the Point of a Cutlass expands on a lost classic narrative of America and the sea, and brings to life a forgotten world of ships and men on both sides of maritime law.
At the Point of a Cutlass: The Pirate Capture, Bold Escape, and Lonely Exile of Philip Ashton, by Gregory N. Flemming - Amazon Sales Rank: #852666 in Books
- Published on: 2015-10-06
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x .60" w x 6.00" l, .90 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 256 pages
At the Point of a Cutlass: The Pirate Capture, Bold Escape, and Lonely Exile of Philip Ashton, by Gregory N. Flemming Review “Flemming relates the story of the capture by pirates of Philip Ashton in 1722, and in the process he reveals a fascinating history of pirates during the first decades of the 18th century, “the golden age of piracy.” . . . From battles with warships to the way the pirates split their plunder, Flemming’s focus on individual actors adds a welcome depth to the history of piracy with this engaging and harrowing account of ‘America’s real-life Robinson Crusoe.’”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)“Ashton’s account of his travails, published in 1725, became a hit in Colonial New England. Now forgotten, his story is brought back to life by Gregory N. Flemming in his fine new book, At the Point of a Cutlass. Beautifully printed and bound—though it could use more maps—the book delivers blood-thirsty pirates and plenty of action and excitement on the high seas. Forgoing an ‘avast ye swabbies!’ approach, Flemming’s sober style and scholarly approach ballast his account and keep his story on a steady course.”—Boston Globe“Paints an indelible picture of pirate life, day by day... compelling, dramatic reading.”—Dallas Morning News“[A] real-life historical thriller.” —The Week, The Best of U.S. and International Media
Review “Gregory Flemming’s account of Philip Ashton’s fascinating odyssey is superb. A deeply religious cod fisherman, Ashton survived capture by depraved pirates and months alone on an uninhabited Caribbean island. Eventually rescued, he returned to Marblehead, Massachusetts, to tell his incomparable tale, which gained the attention and admiration of Cotton Mather, his disciple John Barnard, and Daniel Defoe.” (George C. Daughan, author of 1812: The Navy’s War and The Shining Sea: David Porter and the Epic Voyage of the U.S.S. Essex During the War of 1812)“A dark and fascinating tale. At the Point of a Cutlass takes us into corners of the pirate life we haven’t been before. …one of the most harrowing survival stories of the colonial era.” (Stephan Talty, author of Empire of Blue Water, The Illustrious Dead, and Escape from the Land of Snows)“Pirates have begun to attract serious and talented scholars and writers in recent years; Gregory N. Flemming exemplifies the trend in At the Point of a Cutlass. Here is the powerful story of Philip Ashton's life-and-death encounter with the notorious sea-robber Ned Low and his swaggering band of pirates. Flemming's dramatic history of real pirates is vastly better than the Hollywood version!” (Marcus Rediker, author of Villains of All Nations: Atlantic Pirates in the Golden Age)“More than just a meticulously researched account of an epic survival story, and more than a surprisingly intimate look inside the lives of the victims of 18th century pirates and the politics of piracy, At the Point of a Cutlass is a thrilling voyage with plenty of ‘Arghh Matey!!’ and grog to go around.” (Paul Schneider, author of Old Man River: The Mississippi River in North American History)
About the Author GREGORY N. FLEMMING is a former journalist who holds a PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He lives with his family in New England. His website is www.gregflemming.com.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful. Fascinating Tale of One Man and Pirating in Early 1700s. By Tex Reader 3.5 of 5 stars –I‘m a history fan, particularly the colonial and revolutionary period, as well as, since childhood, a fan of pirates; but I had not heard of this interesting story before. Just the story of Philip Ashton might be interesting, but Flemming takes it to the next level by putting it into context by with a broader history of pirating mainly during its heyday in the early 1700s. As such, it also is a story about pirates, primarily focusing on the hated captains Low and Spriggs and their crews.My early fascination was from romanticized stories of pirates, and I’d since grown to know it was otherwise. But this book soberly portrays that dirty cruel life, and I enjoyed learning more about it. I was aware of captives and forced service, but not the extent among pirates. I appreciated learning that Ashton was by far not the only one marooned and had to find his way back, his story was just one of the more improbable and definitely more publicized, as the book points out. And I had never heard of the thriving business of logwood (second only to tobacco).Flemming has done a wonderful job with the research that fills in the gaps of Ashton’s story, and he informs us in an easy to read manner. Even so, there are times when the timeline and story bounces around making things just a little unclear. Maybe it was to help with those transitions, but there seemed to be a lot of repeating – of the same actions to show that pirates do indeed plunder and torture, as well as of other elements and using more words and details than needed for the story.Overall, I liked and learned from the interwoven historical stories of Ashton and pirates that took me back in time to an earlier Americas.(I'm excited to have won this as a Goodreads First Read – so thanks!)
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful. Anecdotes More Than One Yarn By Rick Mitchell This is a good accumulation of anecdotes about pirates during the "golden era" of pirating, in the early 1720's. Mr. Flemming uses the somewhat sparse tale of Philip Ashton to as a theme to tell the stories. He was a New England sailor who was forced to work a pirate ship by the mad pirate Low and who then marooned himself on a small island in the Caribbean. The stories are interesting and the book informative, just don't expect - as the subtitle might lead you to believe - that this is a real Robinson Crusoe tale. This is an account of pirates and their capture.I found one omission that bothered me throughout the book. Mr. Flemming describes how the pirates worked, shared their profits and gained there loot and booty. He never once described or accounted for how they disposed of the booty to make their profits. I kept wondering: "Who was the fence?"I doubt most will be bothered by that omission and will enjoy the very interesting and informative accounts of Low, Spriggs and others who were more vicious yet lesser known than Blackbeard and others.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful. A history book that you’ll have a hard time putting down. By Victor C. At times, it reads like an adventure novel. The title suggests that it is focused on pirates, but it is more than that. It actually has three or four themes. The first is a riveting account of how a fisherman was kidnapped, forced to work for pirates, escaped, and then lived on a Caribbean island, absolutely alone, for two years. The book also describes the general lawlessness on the high seas in the 1720s and 1730s. These pirates were extremely nasty and violent people. Some of the accounts of how they treated their captives are quite shocking. There is a good description of the brutally efficient way in which New England justice system treated pirates. Finally, piracy was woven into the religious politics of the day. The waning Puritan movement, led by Cotton Mather, made use of piracy (public executions in particular) in order to reinforce their view of a strict social order. I felt that this was the most interesting part of the book. All in all, this is a great read whether you are a history buff or not.
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