From Patriot to Pirate
Rowman & Littlefield (Verlag)
978-1-5381-3997-4 (ISBN)
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From soldier to judge, to pirate and outlaw, Sam Mason’s life is a testament to early America's turbulent, unpredictable frontier.
Sam Mason carved out a life of adventure and infamy that took him from soldier to pirate in late 18th century America. Mason fought in both the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War—battles that shaped early America. After his military service, he traded in his rifle for a judge’s gavel, settling into what seemed a respectable life. However, he was soon inexplicably drawn into the world of counterfeiting, an enterprise that soon led him back to the riverbanks he once defended.
Mason gained infamy as a pirate along the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers and the wilderness of the Natchez Trace near New Orleans, preying on travelers and traders alike with a band of ruthless men. His reputation and influence spread as he used his understanding of the law to maneuver through jurisdictional gaps and stay just out of authorities’ reach. His exploits made him one of the most feared—and hunted—criminals in early American history, cementing his legacy as a cunning rogue who mastered the borderlands between law and lawlessness.
Carter F. Smith, PhD, directs the Masters in Criminal Justice program at Middle Tennessee State University. Dr. Smith is a retired U.S. Army special agent from the Criminal Investigation Division who has served over twenty-two years in military and federal law enforcement in the U.S. and abroad. An experienced educator since 1990, he has authored books such as Gangs and the Military (Rowman & Littlefield, 2019) and Gangs and Organized Crime (2018). Dr. Smith has been a consultant for various media outlets and appeared on the History Channel’s documentary Gangland (2007). His expertise spans crime investigations, gang research, and security, earning him multiple industry accolades.
Preface: Prelude to a Pirate
Acknowledgments
Section I: 1739–1753
Chapter 1: Origin Story (1739–1753)
Chapter 2: The Battle Tested Colonies (1754–1776)
Section II: 1777–1783
Chapter 3: Wild Western Virginia (1777–1778)
Chapter 4: Mason Bought the Farm (1779–1780)
Chapter 5: Life after the Military (1781–1783)
Section III: 1784–1801
Chapter 6: Debt Collection, Counterfeiting, and Murder (1784–1797)
Chapter 7: Escape to the Cave (1797–1799)
Chapter 8: Pirating the Mississippi (1799–1801)
Section IV: 1802–1804
Chapter 9: Enough is Enough (1802–1803)
Chapter 10: Good Days and Bad (1803–1804)
Chapter 11: Sam Mason: The Making of an American River Pirate
Appendix A: Investigative Team Notes
Appendix B: Timeline of Samuel Mason’s Life
Appendix C: Incidents of Historical Misinformation
Appendix D: Thomas Mason Timeline and Reference Documentation
Appendix E: Bibliography: Additional Reading, Watching, and Listening
About the Author
Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 29.10.2025 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 15 bw illustrations, 12 bw photos |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte | |
| Recht / Steuern ► Strafrecht ► Kriminologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-5381-3997-9 / 1538139979 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-5381-3997-4 / 9781538139974 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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