Archive for 'Sea'
Errol Flynn & His Pulp Fiction Adventuring Counterparts!
By Thomas McNulty, Golden Gazette News During the days of the Depression the pulp magazines flaunted amazing stories about adventurers cut from the same cloth as aviators Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh. Hollywood filmmakers were pleased [...]
Pulp Fiction and the Escapades of the Pirate Anne Bonney
By Lee Barwood, Golden Gazette News The legends of pirates have been exploited for decades. Buccaneers wielded their swords in the pulp fiction magazines of the 1930s and 1940s that entertained millions of Americans, and Errol [...]
What was “The Code” for Pirates in the Caribbean?
The Pirate Code of Conduct By Thomas McNulty, Golden Gazette News Do you know the true history of the pirate? Were they really the endearing swashbuckling villains portrayed in “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies, or rather a [...]
The Pulp Fiction Revival of “The Phantom Patrol”
This Sea Adventure story was originally published in “Five-Novels Monthly” magazine, in January of 1935, and tells the story of Chief Petty Officer Johnny Trescott who gets captured by pirates and drug runners during an attempt [...]
What is a Hurricane? A Short Lesson
While you may have heard of hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons, you may not have realized that these are all the same thing. A hurricane is a very strong storm that forms over a sea near the [...]
The Infamous Devil’s Island
Devil’s Island, was originally established under Napoleon III’s reign, during the Second Empire of France. It was a convenient place to send political prisoners and criminals. A small rocky islet in the Atlantic Ocean, northern French Guiana, [...]
The Grand History of the U.S. Coast Guard
The US Coast Guard was established on August 4th, 1790 when Congress authorized the construction of ten vessels. Their purpose, to enforce federal tariffs and prevent smuggling. As the nation grew, so did the size and [...]
AudioFile Review of “Under the Black Ensign”
UNDER THE BLACK ENSIGN L. Ron Hubbard Read by a Full Cast This is a gem in American pulp fiction, in all its campy glory. The full-cast performance, complete with sound effects, only enhances its [...]
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