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The new book continues the exploits of adventure diver john chatterton as he is now on the trail of the pirate joseph bannister and his ship golden fleece. This page was last edited on 8 october 2018, at 01. Robert kurson brings the story, history and most importantly the people to life in all of his books. Treasure, obsession, and the search for a legendary pirate ship is a new york times bestselling nonfiction book by robert kurson recounting the discovery of the pirate ship the golden. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws.
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