Captain Crackers from the 1948 Leaf Pirate Trading Cards set
John Leadstone (fl. 1704–1721) was a pirate and slaver active off the west coast of Africa. Often called “Captain Crackers” or “Old Captain Cracker,” he is best known for his actions against the English Royal African Company and for his brief involvement with Bartholomew Roberts.
JohnLeadstone (fl. 1704–1721) was a pirate and slaver active off the west coast of Africa. Often called “Captain Crackers” or “Old Captain Cracker,” he...
Madagascar. JohnLeadstone, an ex-pirate nicknamed "Old Captain Crackers" who established a trading post on the west coast of Africa Jameson, John Franklin...
other ex-pirates who established trading posts on or near Madagascar. JohnLeadstone, an ex-pirate nicknamed "Old Captain Crackers" who established a trading...
other ex-pirates who established trading posts on or near Madagascar. JohnLeadstone, an ex-pirate nicknamed "Old Captain Crackers" who established a similar...
Sea-Dog of Devon: a Life of Sir John Hawkins. 1907. Williamson, James. Hawkins of Plymouth: a new History of Sir John Hawkins. 1969. Bawlf, R. Samuel...
Leone, arriving on 12 June. Here he was told by retired pirate John "Old Crackers" Leadstone that two Royal Navy ships, HMS Swallow and HMS Weymouth, had...
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