[aschampion]

For a more (leftist) perspective on the motley composition of pirate crews, The Many-Headed Hydra by Linebaugh and Rediker has an entire section on pirating, as well as discussions of other slaving ship wrecks and anti-slavery mutinies.

[mirimir]

I also recommend Of Captain Mission by Daniel Defoe.

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/7779/7779-h/7779-h.htm

[maceo]

Thanks, added to my reading list.