Lady Seahawke

My prayers are with those of Florida also that all are safe and sound. As soon as I heard the news about the storm hitting I immediately thought of Pasiley and the others. May Abba keep them from harm.

according to ...http://www.worldwidewords.org/weirdwords/ww-sca1.htm SCALLYWAG OR SCALAWAG A scamp, rascal, or rogue; an amusingly mischievous child. The word—very variably spelled—appeared first in the US. It was applied to undersized or ill-formed cattle, or to some disreputable person. After the Civil War, it became a term of abuse specifically aimed at those white Southerners who were prepared to accept the measures imposed during Reconstruction, often because they would profit from them. It shifted a little later to mean any politician who was corrupt or an intriguer. It has softened since, being a term these days of only mild reproach, often combined with gentle admiration. Where it comes from is a matter of some dispute, though the Scots tongue seems to be an intermediary. Some authorities point to the Scots’ word scoloc, the name given to the first-born son of a tenant of a monastery who was given to the church to receive an ecclesiastical education. Later, the word could refer to any monastic tenant, and got turned into scallag for a farm servant or rustic person, also latterly a way of addressing a boy. And there’s also the word scurryvaig for a vagabond, lout or slattern, which might be an influence, if not the source. Either way, it looks as though Latin is involved, since scoloc is really the same word as scholar (from Latin schola) and scurryvaig may have originated in Latin scurra vagus, a wandering fool (scurra is also the source of our scurrilous). Its abbreviation, scally, is widely known in the north-west of England, especially around Liverpool, for a roguish self-assured young person—typically male—who is boisterous, disruptive, or irresponsible.

Ok here are couple of books you might be interested in .... "Courtesans: Money, Sex and Fame in the Nineteenth Century" By Katie Hickman During the 18th and 19th centuries a small group of women rose from obscurity to positions of great power and wealth. Men ruined themselves in their attempts to gain favours, yet the courtesans were desired not just for sex. They were accomplished women, linguists, musicians, who exerted a powerful influence over fashion and society. They were not received at Court, but inhabited their own parallel world - the demi-monde - complete with its own hierarchies, etiquette and protocol. "Dr Johnson's London" Liza Picard Liza Picard's celebrated account of London life from 1740-1770. London was the biggest city in Europe by 1750 - crime, from pickpockets to highwaymen, was rife. The opulence of the rich and the comfort of the 'middling sort' contrasted sharply with the back-breaking labour and pitiful wages of the washerwomen, coal-heavers, silk-weavers and chimney sweeps. The author has used the diaries, journals, newspapers and memoirs of the time to produce an insightful glimpse into the everyday life of Londoners in the 18th century.

the web sites are a good place to start but, the real meat will be in a library. Especially if you can get to one that is hooked to a museum. I now live near a out of print and used book store. The owner and I have been become friends and she is always on the look out for items she thinks I would be interested in. Most often she is right about it. I keep dozens of books near my computer for quick reference material when I write. I also have my personal library for more in depth items. don't forget the speciality mags... Speaking of which the new issues of "History Magazine" has a great article entitled "The 1710s: A Decade that Redrew the Map of the World." (including a small section on the death of Blackbeard...umm sorry BB smile) And another "Military Nurses - How the Nursing Profession was Born on the Battlefield". also the "Renaissance" magazine has some really good articles this time around. check out some of the archaeological websites....they give some great information on the times. and where the ships were sunk...what they had on them...the type of booty that could be gotten...weapons and the like. If you want to get a bit of the true lingo of the times...check out a book entitled. "English and Scottish Popular Ballads" (Cambridge Edition) edited by Helen Child Sargent and George Lyman Kittredge Or check a couple of the sailor ditties ...hummm there are a couple of good sites for that. If you are interested I can give you a character draft sheet. Actually someone from another site put it up...and shared it with everyone. It is really good if you have a character and need to prompts to fill out the character a bit. I kept it as a reference guide....when I want to add something more to my characters. Ok, I do believe that is enough for now...smile. let me know if I can be of any other help ...smile.

Might I suggest a bit of research. Actually a lot of research. Believe it or not take a look at the "Master and Commander" website. (It should still be up) and you will find some very good information about the age groups of those you are using in your story. Also you might try to find Charles Ellms "the Pirates Own Book" lots of interesting stories ...the first edition of it was written in 1837. (but current copies are still available) It is comprised of material gathered from a variety of sources. Which as the jacket states was Charles Johnson's "History of the Pirates (1724), newpaper accounts of the spanish pirates who terrorized the West Indies....published trials for piracy, journals of men who were captured by pirates. Yes it is embellished with some senstionalism/imagination but, the facts are mainly true and verifiable. That might inspire a bit. also might I suggest "Pirates and Patriots of the Revolution - an Illustrated Encyclopedia of colonial Seamanship" by C. Keith Wilbur, M.D. It gives a quick reference point. Of course "Under the Black Flag" is another good one. In my experience the first thing one must do in order to write is to read. Read as much as you can on as many things that you can handle. Even though my own writing is, at the moment on a writer's site, I do lots of research for my characters' timelines. And, of course, then at times another is to let the characters just tell you what to write. See a scene in your minds eye and then go ...ok here is what I want...what does it take to get there, (sort of do a roll/play back of the scene) and after you move forward again and arrive, allow it to lead to you to the next what if? That is the best advice I have at the moment. Hope it is worth something to you... smile. Lady Cass

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Pirate Killings Hit 10-Year Global High Sun Jul 25, 8:34 PM ET By SEAN YOONG, Associated Press Writer KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Pirates killed 30 seafarers worldwide in the first six months of the year — the highest toll in more than a decade — and governments need to boost patrols in dangerous regions to curb the violence, a maritime group said Sunday. The 30 killings compared to 16 during the same period last year despite an overall decline in pirate attacks, the British-based International Maritime Bureau said in a report released by its Piracy Watch Center in Kuala Lumpur. "Reports of violence against seamen have risen," Capt. Potenggal Mukundan, IMB Director, said in the report. "Law enforcement agencies should thus increase their presence in these hotspots to prevent the loss of lives and injuries." The casualty figures were the highest for the first half of any year since at least 1993, when the IMB began keeping records. Fifteen deaths occurred in Nigerian waters, where pirates armed with automatic weapons have launched 13 attacks so far this year on commercial ships and passenger ferries plying the coast. "The increased ferocity and the number of attacks are linked to law and order problems ashore," the IMB said. "The (Nigerian) authorities are under pressure and unable to respond adequately to attacks at sea." Most of the other fatalities were in Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh and the Philippines. Nevertheless, the total number of pirate attacks worldwide fell to 182 so far this year from 234 in the first half of 2003, helped by decreasing attacks in places such as India and the Gulf of Aden. But Indonesia alone suffered 50 pirate attacks, the most of any country. That figure did not include another 20 attacks in the Straits of Malacca, which straddle Indonesia's Sumatra island and the Malay peninsula. Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore last week began their first coordinated naval patrols to deter piracy and terrorism in the straits, through which 50,000 ships pass each year. "Only time will tell whether or not these patrols prove effective," Noel Choong, head of the IMB's piracy watch center, told The Associated Press. "The countries involved must put in long-term commitment before the situation in these waters can improve significantly." Other piracy-plagued nations include Ghana and Venezuela, which each suffered five attacks. Brazil, Colombia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam reported three attacks apiece.

A red vegetable dye that won't harm cloth is beet juice. Buy some beets cut them and then boil them...allow the water to boil down...check the color then if not dark enough...add some more water and beets and repeat process until the color is achieved. After numerous washings the process would be needed to be repeated. Because with the detergent and wearing in the sun would sun bleach it a bit. hope that helps by the way, a natural highlighter for auburn hair is the same. After boiling the beets and the remaining juice allow to cool. Use the liquid as a last rinse. Although it washes out very quickly. It puts a nice auburn sheen to the hair, especially for those with natural auburn hair in the first place. _____________________ Of course as noted for fabric...Rit Dye is wonderful...cheap and very easy to use.

Aye, in the book "The Mammoth book of Eyewitness -Ancient Rome - the history of the rise and fall of the Roman Empire in the words of those who were there" is a section called "Piracy in Sicily, 71BC." Written by Marcus Ciero...in 71BC. really good. Ok, I know it isn't the Carribean...but piracy in all its forms gives a good back ground as to why the Western golden age came about... Hey the above gives a description of a battle pretty close to blow by blow...oh, btw-in the battle the pirates won... a round in honor of and for our ancient brethren.....

Well now, if you want to read some interesting things on what seems to be the first golden age of pyracy....lol....damn according to this link... http://www.piratesinfo.com/fact/general_(2).html our ancient sisters and brethren were extremely brassen in fact .... Men of "wealth and good family," in the words of Plutarch, joined the pirate forces as "soldiers of fortune" gained a reputation of glory and wealth. Ships with gilded sails, purple draping and silvered oars became the mark of the pirate ship as their standard of living rose. but tis fun to read the rest of the information at the above link....well, been finding very interesting items...lol...

Fla. Professor Searches for Pirate Ships - AP via Yahoo! News (Jul 4, 2004) "TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - When the Roman Empire got tired of pirates terrorizing shipping lanes and nearly bringing the known world's trade to a halt, it went after them hard. Roman general Pompey reportedly took just 40 days to locate and wipe out the ships and crews that were preying on shipping. It has taken much, much longer for modern scientists to again find the pirates of the eastern Mediterranean. Cheryl Ward, an anthropology professor at Florida State University, hopes she's on the verge of locating some of the pirate ships that a thorn in the side of the Romans 2,100 years ago. Finding one or more them may help provide a unique window into what the larger world looked like at the time. ..............." The above is just a portion of the article...thought you might enjoy seeing it...of course if you read further down in the article...it also took Pompey....Pompey had 120,000 men and 270 ships looking for pirates. Hope she finds at least one of the Pirate ships it would be interesting to see what they looked like... The rest of the article can be seen at : http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/a...mediterranean_1 http://www.anthro.fsu.edu/research/RCWPfrpg.htm that is the link to the "Rough Cilicia Maritime Archaeological Survey Project 2004." It has more information on the project itself with the history of the area...part of it states..... "By the end of the 2nd century BCE, Cilicia was home to one of the largest pirate operations in the world. During the Roman occupation of these lands, .....The Mediterranean waters off the coast of Cilicia have just begun to be surveyed. The goals of the 2004 season are to investigate aspects of the ancient Mediterranean economy affected by the Roman-period pirates, examine the resources of the region that may have been important trade goods, and focus on the role of luxury trade as a stimulus for regional surplus production" The Maritime Project site has some pics of the area being searched.... if you have trouble logging on from it...just cut and past...

tis an accord we have WarTooth and though me time tis less then you might think....I do read a lot and if a subject is interesting ....thorough but very fast. I do a lot of research on numerous subjects and like to have titles available at me home. Actually a new College text that I did research and the indexes (regular and source) for has just been published....and the authors were gracious enough to thank me in the publication.... So these will make a nice addition to my library...again thanks much...and sent you the information as to the final details... Cass

http://www.contemplator.com/love.html the above link is to a page that has many shanty love songs. These songs are listed under true love and sad/tragic love.

Sir I twould be interested in all of em...if'n we could come to an accord. Lady Cassandra Seahawke.

If you are in the LA area ...fencing instructions by Swordplay look them up in the phone book. There are a few for Katana work too. But, methinks tat tain't what yer be looking fer...

A good resource is "Pirates & Patriots of the Revolution - An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Colonial Seamanship" by C. Keith Wilbur, M.D. Lots of good information, pics and the like. Highly recommend it.

browsing through the new/used/collectible book stores nearby...sigh ....am so very happy to have them so very close...anyway...found a great cookbook... "Pirate's Pantry" it does have some interesting through unusual recipes...and historical/lore added in... Got some great books on oriental pirates...european/oriental period weapons....etc.

I have the book "Sodomy and the Pirate tradition - English Sea Rovers in the seventeenth-century Caribbean" in my personal library. I have read it and find that it is well written and presents an interesting academic discourse on the subject. I do know that for a very long time women were allowed to be aboard ships...I have some good documentation for that also. But, then they were excluded from the ships....On the other hand....since homosexuality was tolerated in many cultures for so many years ...especially in the caribbean area...it would only make sense that it occured during the age of piracy. Perhaps it is one reason that the governors of the area brought in women to the area...just a thought...

I was born and raised in Ohio and have been to the fest in the past...

If anyone is interested found a grand book, entitled "Weapons - An International Encyclopedia from 5000B.C. to 2000A.D. " the Updated Edition...the diagram Group. Contains really good pics and descriptions...nice section on swords, daggers, breech loading, smooth bore weapons, cannons, etc. type of ammunition, usage of the aforementioned weapons...etc. Great pics and graphics...thought I would pass the information along... Cass Shows weapons that were used around the world in the 17th and 18th century and not just the European designed. Contains some, imho, some surprising information on weapons in use during the age of piracy...So if anyone is interested you might look for it... Cassandra

Capt'n Flint....warmest thoughts and prayers for your quick and complete recovery.. G-d Bless. Cass

well I be on the West Coast and have been look'n for some upcom'n events...So, although the 21st is too close to make any plans will be appreciat'n a yelp on some more distant ones...especially those closer to LA...Ther's gotta be some nearby ...for heaven's sake...just need to make ta connections...

swordsonline.com is where I get mine.

Ahoy, to answer your question....from my reading and understanding...the crew did at times use oars...either during no wind or even to give an extra boost ....now how often it occurred can't say. "Pirates and Patriots of the Revolution...an illustrated encyclopedia of Colonial Seamanship" by C. Keith Wilbur...pg 67 section "To Chase"...number 5. A failing wind....even though every last knife aboard be stuck inthe mainmast, there are times when such powerful persuasion cannot muster a breeze. Oar power must be broken out and used to close with the enemy. Captain Jonathen Haraden, comanding the privateer "General Pickering" (sixteen six pounders and thirty men - the prize crews having left) was making little headway under a failing breeze. At the entrance to Bilboa harbor, a Spanish port on the Bay of Biscay, she met with a rugged enemy, the British privateer "Archilles" (forty guns and one hundred and fifty men). One witness said the American looked like a long boat alongside a ship! the "Archilles" did her best to grapple, but, the "General Pickering" manned her sweeps and pulled away. Not only that, but she maneuvered again and again under the enemy's stern and raked her fore and aft. For three hours she tore away at "Ardchilles" heel until the crippled enemy limped out of range. So you do what ya got to do to get what ya want...especially if ya want to keep your hide on yer bones...

Walking in Stilettos are like walking on your tipie toes on a balance beam ...Yep, It can be done, and have done it...owned a pair only they were black leather shoes with gold colored metal stilletto heals...and yes I liked them, they were fun..but, if you are walking alone...and something causes you to twist the wrong way...it can be a loooong way to the ground...so then the question becomes....do ya really want too?...ROFL...