Lost Pirate Treasures of St. Croix - Paperback

by Ana Evans (Contribution by), John A. Boyd (Author)

The research of John A. Boyd tracks all known pirate activity on the island of St. Croix. Many pirates brought treasure to the island as did smugglers and merchants. It is well documented that Captain James Martel was killed on the island and half of his fortune lost to time so he certainly rates a Chapter. Owen Lloyd took the treasure of Nuestra Se ora de Guadelupe. Part of Lloyd's treasure was buried on the island and this stash became his bank until he was murdered in Christiansted. His story has been retold for centuries as part of Robert Luis Stevenson's book, Treasure Island. Only a small amount of this treasure remains on St. Croix so his chapter is small. By far the biggest fortune that probably remains hidden on St. Croix is the vast amount of wealth amassed by Jean La Vasseur while Governor of Tortuga. During his reign, 1640 to 1652, he took a minimum of ten percent of all of the prizes captured by the Buccaneers of Tortuga referred to as the Brethren of the Coast. He also collected taxes on all imports to the island. However, he cheated his partner in this criminal empire, Governor Phillippe de Lonvillers dePoincy of St. Croix, by keeping everything for himself. De Poincy retaliated by conquering Tortuga and claiming the Fortune of La Vasseur as his own. After de Poincy's military conquest of Tortuga, this treasure is also lost to time. The research for this book brings that fortune to St. Croix where it is probably still well hidden.

Author Biography

John A. Boyd considers himself a Renaissance man, who owned a winery, research and consulting company, polling company, legal consultant, restaurants, nightclub and a dry cleaner. Years ago he published an article on Management in the New York Times and continued to write on business matters wining an award for the most outstanding small business article in 1990. He moved to St. Croix in 1980 and has been a student of the history of St. Croix ever since. Mr. Boyd wrote extensively on Hurricane Hugo (1989), the aftermath of the storm and the eventual recovery from disaster. His most recent focus is on the untold history of St. Croix including the Carib's resistance of the Spanish and now in his new book, "The Lost Pirates Treasures of St. Croix." John A. Boyd considers his project on documenting the vast wealth of The Lost Pirates Treasures of St. Croix the most fun he has ever had on a research project. His grandchildren, other children and pirates of all ages love the stories that he has to tell. Read the book, start searching and you might just find the biggest pirate treasure ever. You Never Know!