Steven Becker

Monthly Archives: December 2015

January Sale – Week 1

Hi all, I hope you’ve had a great Christmas. 2016 is just around the corner and I have some great deals to offer you during January. Each week I will be promoting one of my books at the amazing price of just $0.99! Take advantage of this great opportunity to download a bestselling book at a bargain price. So – kicking off the first week is the first book in the Mac Travis Adventure series…. Read More

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A Ship called Whydah

Hendrick Quintor, a free black man of African and Dutch descent, was considered to be one of the most dangerous pirates of the 1700s. He served on the Whydah with distinction, but few know the story of how his legendary ship, the Whydah, and he, along with the rest of his damned crew, were destroyed. The Whydah left on her maiden voyage in early 1716, travelling out the English Channel and into… Read More

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The Creepy Keys

When it comes to myths and legends, the Keys have a set of their own. Many of them are sea-based, but the creepiest is the tale of Robert the Doll. It all happened in the late 1800s. Thomas Otto and his family moved in to a mansion at the corner of Eaton and Simonton streets in Key West, Florida, now known as the Artist House. The Ottos were known to be stern… Read More

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The first conquistador to discover Florida

Born in 1460 in San Tervas de Campos, Spain, Juan Ponce de Leon was the first conquistador to discover Florida. Leon sailed with renowned explorer Christopher Columbus on his second journey to the Americas. He settled with his family on the Caribbean island then known as Hispaniola, now known as Dominican Republic. He became a military commander and later rose to the rank of deputy governor. In the early 1500’s, Leon discovered… Read More

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Haiti – a brief history

Haiti has been blessed with fleeting moments of glory. From its discovery by Christopher Columbus in 1492, it was one of the first islands in the New World to be settled by the Spanish. Between 1492 and 1550, the indigenous culture of the Taino Indians disappeared, and the island became a lawless pocket in the Spanish empire, populated by all manner of castaways, pirates, buccaneers and fortune seekers. When the French used… Read More

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Wreck of the Ten Sail

The Wreck of the Ten Sail (Book 2) – OUT NOW

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