title: Logs of the Dead Pirates Society: A Schooner Adventure Around Buzzards Bay
author:  Randall S. Peffer 
description: Peffer (Watermen) is a licensed captain, a regular contributor to SAIL, WoodenBoat, Smithsonian, and National Geographic magazine, and a literature instructor at the Phillips Academy in Andover, MA. Each summer, as part of his school's "Oceans" program, he takes a number of high school students studying marine biology out on Buzzards Bay aboard the 55' wooden research schooner Sarah Abbot to explore and research the marine environment. Their voyages take them to unspoiled coves as well as busy shipping lanes, where they use seines (large nets) to gather marine specimens to monitor the health of the bay. Peffer delves into the physical and historical background of each area, telling tales of the indigenous Wampanoag Indians and relating fascinating Revolutionary War stories. He also does a fine job of chronicling the rise and fall of the whaling and shipbuilding industries. A good book for armchair sailors and an excellent view of historic Buzzard's Bay, Peffer's account is recommended for both school and public libraries.DJohn Kenny, San Francisco P.L. <BR>Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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  ### CHAPTER X.
  
  
  
  
  
  #### When Death Is Faced.
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
  
    
  
  
  
  
  
  THE gunboat was sending a shower of shells toward the shore, where the
  revolutionists had been awaiting the landing of the cargo.
  
  
  
  
  
  On the _Amingo's_ deck another scene was being enacted. The cases that had
  been lowered to the small boat were on deck again, guarded by the Mexicans--
  Captain Bill Adams had been "caught with the goods."
  
  
  
  
  
  They had searched the cabins and had found Captain Bill bound and helpless in
  his bunk, cursing at the top of his voice in an effort to attract attention.
  
  
  
  
  
  This had puzzled Garza, and now all of them were on deck, and he was trying to
  work out a solution to the puzzle. Guerrero and Riney had been sent to the
  gunboat as prisoners. Sally Woods's body had been carried to one side and
  covered.
  
  
  
  
  
  Captain Adams, Connor, Wild Norene and the men of the crew stood under guard,
  awaiting the pleasure of the Mexican officer.
  
  
  
  
  
  "I'll make him suffer for it!" Captain Bill was shouting.