The pirate-slave who looted an empire! The dominion of Spain over the Americas remained unopposed until Henry Morgan, a privateer, embarked on a voyage from Jamaica accompanied by his spirited and devoted crew. This is the remarkable and factual account of a former enslaved individual who secured his freedom through force and weaponry, plundering the wealthiest harbors in the West Indies in pursuit of riches, women, honor, and the glory of England. Only the renowned author of mysteries, Josephine Tey, possessed the capability to untangle the enigmas surrounding the most astonishing adventurer in human history—a man of such authority that the nation he served found itself compelled to subject him to a trial for his actions!