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Captain Charles Johnson
Captain Charles Johnson is the British author of the 1724 book ''A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the most notorious Pyrates'', whose identity remains a mystery. No record exists of a captain by this name. Some scholars have suggested that "Charles Johnson" was actually Daniel Defoe writing under a pen name, but this is disputed. His work was influential in shaping popular conceptions of pirates, and is the prime source for the biographies of many well known pirates.〔
==Character of the author==
Johnson's identity is unknown, but he demonstrates a knowledge of the sailor's speech and life, suggesting that he could have been an actual sea captain. He could also have been a professional writer using a pseudonym who was well versed in the sea. If this is true, the name may have been chosen to reflect playwright Charles Johnson, who had an unsuccessful play called ''The Successful Pyrate'' in 1712. The play addressed the career of Henry Avery, and it had been something of a scandal for seeming to praise a criminal.〔Robert Dryden, (Hillyer College, University of Hartford). "(The Successful Pyrate. A Play. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane )." The Literary Encyclopedia. 23 October 2006. The Literary Dictionary Company. 3 June 2007.〕 Following the book, many biographies and catalogs of criminals were published, including catalogs of highwaymen and prostitutes. This theory suggests that the "Charles Johnson" of the pirate catalog was merely taking part in a burgeoning industry in criminal biography.
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